The Post covers its own controversy surrounding plans to host lobbyists, journalists, and government officials (for a fee.) Even without the newsroom’s participation, the aggressively worded pitch conveys the impression that The Post is offering special interests access to administration officials and lawmakers, raising a separate set of concerns about a dubious partnership with those […]
Month: July 2009
The Washington Post’s Cash for Access Plan
The Times reports that the Post’s “salon” program to facilitate contact between lobbyists and officeholders and officials has been canceled. A flier sent to potential sponsors of the first such event, set for July 21 at the home of the publisher, Katharine Weymouth, promised off-the-record, nonconfrontational conversation with Post reporters and editors, Obama administration officials […]