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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 7/7/2009
Atlantic Publisher On "Salons": I Didn't Read The Marketing Materials Either
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Atlantic Media publisher David Bradley is defending the corporate-sponsored, off-the-record "salon" dinners that his company has been organizing since 2003, in response to TPMmuckraker's report yesterday on the dinners. In a 1500-word "letter" posted on The Hotline , Bradley refers to ...
washingtonpost.com - 7/2/2009
Post Publisher Cancels Plans for Off-the-Record 'Salons'
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Post Publisher Cancels Plans for Off-the-Record 'Salons'

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politics.theatlantic.com - 7/7/2009
The Atlantic And Salon Dinners: Thoughts From The Boss
— politics.theatlantic.com — The first reaction of every journalist to the story of the Washington Post's advertiser-cum-salon dinner proposal was probably one of disgust and moral superiority.  The second reaction: we've all kinda been involved in situations where that line ... (more) The Atlantic And Salon Dinners: Thoughts From The Boss
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hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com - 7/7/2009
A Letter From David Bradley, Atlantic Media Publisher
— hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — Re: A July Writing Colleagues and Friends: Earnest being my strong suit, I don't know that I ever have stir-the-world words in me. This early July writing surely won't. So as to a topic suddenly in our Washington news, I will go for direct ... (more) A Letter From David Bradley, Atlantic Media Publisher
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Talking Points Memo — Atlantic Media publisher David Bradley responds to our report on the corporate-sponsored, off-the-record salons his company has been hosting for years -- but which had escaped scrutiny until the Washington Post got busted for preparing to launch a very similar series of events: Further, and this is a modest brag, I think I'm well suited to convening intelligent, committed people across wide divides. There are leadership gifts that I would prefer, but my lot includes a big measure of listening and deference to others' views. In ...

Atlantic Publisher On “Salons”: I Didn’t Read The Marketing Materials Either
The Hollywood Liberal — Atlantic Publisher On “Salons”: I Didn’t Read The Marketing Materials Either Atlantic Media publisher David Bradley is defending the corporate-sponsored, off-the-record “salon” dinners that his company has been organizing since 2003, in response to TPMmuckraker’s report yesterday on the dinners. In a 1500-word “letter” posted on The Hotline, Bradley refers to… [image] Rumsfeld On Abandoning Geneva: ‘All Of A Sudden, It Was Just All Happening’ Donald Rumsfeld has finally said he’s sorry. Sort of. In an interview with biographer Bradley Graham, the former secretary of defense says he has regrets about the administration’s controversial detainee policy. The twist is that ...

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