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Ronan Farrow may plead that he didnt demand journalists be prevented from asking personal questions while he picked up a Cronkite Award for Excellence in Exploration and Journalism but others desperately tried to block journalists on Ronans behalf. When we asked who had insisted on such reporting restrictions while, ironically, Ronan was picking up an award for journalism, we were informed by Reach the World Director Heather Halstead that the order came direct from Ronans team.

Page Six reported that journalists were asked to sign a form pledging they would not ask the MSNBC host about off-message topics, in order to attend Wednesdays Reach the Worlds 14th annual benefit at the Princeton Club. The form required all press to stay strictly on message. It reads, Any press who ask guests or Mr. Farrow about off-message topics will be immediately escorted out of the event.

Halstead told us in writing, We would like you to sign the form or indicate by return email that you understand our goals to stay completely on message given the surrounding circumstances. We will not tolerate press questions about personal or family affairs related to Mr. Farrow in any circumstance at this event.

We then asked who the directives were coming from, and Halstead responded via email, His team direct to you, but we would do it anyway any time there were circumstances such as these that required it.

Following our report, Ronans team went into full spin mode, with his rep insisting he was not aware of the restrictions and had not asked for them. Under pressure from Ronans team, Reach the World issued a press release with Halstead saying, Ronan and his team did not request any restrictions whatsoever on reporters questions. Communication between Reach the World and members of the press have been the sole responsibility of RTW. We apologize to Ronan for the error.

Despite the fact that we dealt with her directly, Halstead then falsely told The Wrap, There was a misinterpretation between the Page Six reporter and our event planners.

Weve re-read Halsteads emails, and the misinterpretation was not ours.

Farrow himself tweeted: Oh, you so crazy, rumor of the day Id never demand anyone not ask me anything, obviously. (Doesnt mean I have to answer though.) And, Maybe I can earn a Cronkite award by investigating how long itll take me to actually live up to a Cronkite award?

A spokesperson for Ronan Farrow tells us, Ronan and his team did not request any restrictions on reporters questions.

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