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Vanity Fair pulls reporter's credential after Lindsay Clancy trial smiling video Headline from News Nation Now
Newest development Aug 26, 2026 · 3 reports Vanity Fair Drops Writer for Winking, Smiling at Camera During Lindsay Clancy Trial
Brittany Romano, who grew up with Clancy, later said "a smile is not a crime."
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Aug 25, 2026
Vanity Fair pulls reporter's credential after Lindsay Clancy trial smiling video
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Vanity Fair Drops Writer for Winking, Smiling at Camera During Lindsay Clancy Trial
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Fox News
Journalist goes viral for grinning, winking on camera during Lindsay Clancy courtroom proceedings ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Aug 25, 2026
Fox News's feed description Brittany Romano's grin and wink at the courtroom livestream camera during the Lindsay Clancy trial sparked viral backlash across social media.
New York Post
Reporter at Lindsay Clancy trial sparks blacklash for winking at camera, forcing Vanity Fair to pull her credentials ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Aug 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description Vanity Fair cut ties with the reporter after she was caught smiling and winking during the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial.
The Boston Globe
A courtroom smile cost reporter covering the Lindsay Clancy trial her Vanity Fair credentials ↗ (opens The Boston Globe) Published Aug 25, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description Freelance journalist Brittany Romano grew up with Lindsay Clancy in Connecticut.
News Nation Now
Vanity Fair pulls reporter's credential after Lindsay Clancy trial smiling video ↗ (opens News Nation Now) Published Aug 26, 2026
News Nation Now's feed description Brittany Romano, who grew up with Clancy, later said "a smile is not a crime."
Fox News
Vanity Fair drops journalist Brittany Romano after viral wink during Lindsay Clancy murder trial ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Aug 26, 2026
Fox News's feed description Brittany Romano was dropped by Vanity Fair after viral video showed her smiling and winking at a camera during the Lindsay Clancy trial proceedings.
BizPac Review
Lindsay Clancy trial gets even stranger as reporter is fired for ‘unprofessional behavior’ ↗ (opens BizPac Review) Published Aug 26, 2026
BizPac Review's feed description A freelance Vanity Fair reporter has been let go after she was caught flashing a wink and smile while reporting live from Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. According […]
Breitbart News
Vanity Fair Drops Writer for Winking, Smiling at Camera During Lindsay Clancy Trial ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Aug 26, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description Vanity Fair has fired a journalist after viral video captured her smiling and winking at the camera during the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
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