The Washington Post found itself in a dustup today over Politico’s reporting that the paper was selling sponsorships to salons for lobbyists and … Brauchli told Politico: “You cannot buy access to a Washington Post journalist.” He was named

Co-authored with Josh Stearns This morning, Politico reported that the Washington Post was offering lobbyists “off-the-record, non-confrontational” access to the paper’s own reporters and editors for a whopping fee of $25,000 to $250,000. According to Politico’s Mike Allen, a promotional flier for the first

I generally feel that I have been treated fairly by the press during my many years in public service … by Politico newspaper as a criticism of the Obama Administration. This misinterpretation continues … of the legislation. I am sure there was no malicious intent by Politico and I believe they make a sincere

The White House counsel’s office sent a letter on Thursday afternoon to administration officials, outlining what is – and what is not – acceptable behavior for attending events in the wake of a dustup at The Washington Post over a controversial dinner where lobbyists were invited to pay as much as $250,

NARAL Pro-Choice America on Monday announced its endorsement of appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in her bid for a full term in 2010, Politico reports. New York Gov. David Paterson (D) in January appointed Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat vacated by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham

The joke that is the mainstream media just became a little funnier today. The Washington Post circulated a flyer to health care lobbyists promising access to high level Obama administration officials for between $25,000 and $250,000. For $25,000 to $250,000, The Washington Post has offered lobbyists and association executives off-the-record,

Politico hit it hard with the story of how the Washington Post was hoping to rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars by charging influence … : All: You will have seen this morning a story in Politico and now widely picked

Which is the whore and which is Washington Post publisher Katherine Weymouth? or The difference between Karen Weymouth and a whore is that the whore has some measure of dignity and self-respect, and costs less. Charles Kaiser has the obituary : The Washington Post died today. It was five months short of its 132nd birthday

But for a good cause: Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth said today she was cancelling plans for an exclusive “salon” at her home … Marcus) Brauchli told POLITICO. Brauchli was named on the flier as one of the salon’s “Hosts

Everyone now knows about Politico’s explosive story about The Washington Post appearing to sell lobbyists access to their publisher and reporters … t have hapened? As Chris Hayes stated in his initial response to the Politico story: “ If you’d asked