Posted on 05/29/2013 4:18:42 PM PDT by kristinn
The Associated Press says it will not attend this week's off-the-record meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder unless the Justice Department decides to change its mind and conduct the meeting on the record.
"We believe the meeting should be on the record and we have said that to the Attorney General’s office. If it is on the record, AP Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll will attend. If it is not on the record, AP will not attend and instead will offer our views on how the regulations should be updated in an open letter," AP spokesperson Erin Madigan said in a statement sent to POLITICO. "We would expect AP attorneys to be included in any planned meetings between the Attorney General’s office and media lawyers on the legal specifics."
The AP's decision comes over an hour after The New York Times announced that it would not be attending the meeting, citing concerns about the DOJ's off-the-record provision.
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Sure, we will attend with a freaking tape recorder!
Give them as much respect as they give, as in, NONE!
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What happened to the most transparent administration in history? None of these news organizations should attend. Just let Eric address an empty room since its off the record who will know?
>> What’s with this ‘off the record’ CRAP?
Exactly.
It's so cool to feel pride in the American press again... even if it's only going to be for a short period of time...
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