Fact Checking David Sedaris

After the Mike Daisey controversy, some in the media are questioning if it is appropriate for NPR and This American Life to air segments by humorist David Sedaris. An article in the Washington Post's Lifestyle section wonders if the segments by Sedaris are appropriate for news programming? You can read the article  here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/david-sedariss-exaggerations-in-memoirs-npr-nonfiction-program-raise-questions/2012/05/13/gIQAm9QONU_story_1.html

I've always understood that Sedaris was telling stories based on events in his life embellished to add humor but, the issue is being seriously considered.

This American Host Ira Glass says there are three courses of action being considered. "Fact-checking each of Sedaris’ stories to ensure their accuracy, labeling them to alert the audience that the stories contain “exaggerations” or doing nothing."


Is this examination taking this issue too far?