News-Leader: MSU considering suing us

Missouri State University officials are considering suing the Springfield News-Leader because of the impression left that Student Welcome Packs including condoms, an ad for an erotic business, and an ad for Planned Parenthood were sanctioned by the university.

Today's News-Leader includes an account of the newspaper's involvement with Student Welcome Pack, as well as the information about the possible lawsuit:

The packets were sent out by Student Welcome Pack Inc., a Florida company affiliated with the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper.

To attract local advertisers, SWP worked with the News-Leader's advertising staff, which secured contracts and sent them to Florida. According to MSU, the packet was received in mid-May by about 4,000 college-age students in the area.