Paul D. Thacker criticizes a New York Times article by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, calling it misleading. Stolberg's piece attacked the NIH for a new vaccine injury clinic, citing a leaked statement from Jack Leslie. Leslie is a senior advisor for Weber Shandwick, a PR firm representing major vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer and Moderna. He also holds unpaid positions, including chairing the NIH Clinical Center Research Hospital Board. In this capacity, Leslie reportedly voted to criticize HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for establishing the vaccine injury clinic. Leslie then leaked this statement and vote to Stolberg, whose report did not disclose his role at Weber Shandwick. Stolberg's description of Leslie omitted his extensive work advising vaccine companies, as evidenced by his Weber Shandwick biography. Thacker previously reported on Weber Shandwick's contracts with the CDC to promote COVID vaccines while simultaneously working for vaccine manufacturers. Following Thacker's report, Senator Rand Paul investigated the CDC contract, which was later canceled. Jack Leslie was appointed to the NIH board in 2022 and made chair in 2024, despite his background in pharmaceutical PR. Thacker's attempts to get explanations from Francis Collins, who appointed Leslie, and from Leslie himself were unsuccessful.