Rosenfeld denied that this was the case. Nyhan, due to his background writing about such topics, (e.g. Spinsanity) refused and decided to terminate his relationship with The American Prospect (aka TAP).
Rosenfeld disputed the claim, while Nyhan, owing to his background in covering similar topics (e.g., Spinsanity), declined and decided to end his affiliation with The American Prospect (also referred to as TAP).