I'll be honest, if thats the kind of attitude this man displays when dealing with a community who rightfully gave constructive criticism (I never once saw any trolling posts in the comments section, so I'm only seeing what I can see here) about an incorrectly researched article, then he isn't worth getting mad about.

I honestly feel pity for him and that site's readerbase if his attitude to constructive criticism over a badly researched article is to block said critique. It's clear he will not expand his scope as a "Journalist", nor will he be viewed as anything other than a child throwing a tantrum for being corrected.

I want to try and be fair and understanding to the guy, but he does not really make himself look like a decent person when dealing with this.