WP Ombudsman's Blog Post ombudsman
Andrew Alexander says reaction to the story about the Post's off-the-record salons "was immediate and ranged from anger to disappointment to disbelief." The promotional flier came out of the office of
Charles Pelton, who recently joined the paper to find ways to generate business through conferences and events. Pelton says newsroom leaders had been involved in discussions about the salons. "This was well developed with the newsroom. What was not developed was the marketing message to potential sponsors."
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WH spokesman Gibbs discusses the controversy
Thanks for that link, Walter.
