9 Responses to Washington Post planning to offer private industry access for cash?

1. EvilDrPuma July 2nd, 2009 at 12:27 pm «

   It astounds me that somebody, somewhere thought this was a good plan.
• Bruce H. Vail July 3rd, 2009 at 9:05 am «

  Not so astounding when you remember that Weymouth’s mother, Katherine Graham, famously hosted Georgetown dinner parties that brought together elected officials, journalists, power brokers, and other Villagers. Back then, the currency was power, influence, status, etc. Now the currency is cold hard cash.
2. wesgpc July 2nd, 2009 at 12:37 pm «

   Steve Benen at Political Animal has more, including Post’s statements in response to criticism:

   WAPO SCRAPS SALON SCHEME….
   http://www.washingtonmonthly.c…..018905.php

   (sorry link got broken in edit somehow, will repost)
3. acquarius74 July 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm «

   Comments at that WAPO article are hilarious. Some pretty good ones over at Marcy’s on this subject, too.
4. wesgpc July 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 pm «

   Huh, now link seems to work again. Well, if you have problems just go to Benen’s Political Animal blog.
5. earlofhuntingdon July 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm «

   See also this RIP for the WaPoop from The Sidney Hillman Foundation’s Charles Kaiser.

   The decision by the Post’s publisher to sell access to government officials was the latest–and by far, the most horrific–in a series of disastrous decisions in the last two weeks which, taken together, have destroyed what was once one of the proudest finest brands in American journalism.
• Waccamaw July 2nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm «

  Thanks for the linky. Was totally unaware of that particular organization; comments are way above par. Which reminds me to check out what E&P has to say on the subject.
6. marymccurnin July 2nd, 2009 at 2:37 pm «

   access in exchange $250,000.

   Looks like they have learned a lot from The Villagers in DC.
7. Leen July 2nd, 2009 at 3:19 pm «

   Ew has a great deal on this over at her place.