To the Editor:

I was stunned and saddened to read the recent opinion piece by Fran Pelham of Philadelphia, describing in great granularity her recent excursion to a Mexican dolphin enclosure (“Dolphin Experience is Magical, Motivational,” 7/17).

Now more than ever, we need and should expect editors to have a critical eye trained on facts and fairness and to exercise due diligence before going to print. That’s the job and it should apply to personal stories like Ms. Pelham’s, as well as opinion pieces.

July 24, 2019