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WSJ fires reporter for going into business with source

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by MisterCreosote, Jun 21, 2017.

  1. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    Not only that, the source was an Iranian part-time arms dealer on whom the AP was doing an investigative piece, which was how Jay Solomon's involvement was discovered:

    Newspaper fires prominent journalist over ethical conflict

    Solomon denies it, but it's kind of hard to buy given the content of the emails AP found.
     
    MisterCreosote, Jun 21, 2017
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  2. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Arms sales to foreign governments!! And we argue here about free food in the press box. What pikers we are.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jun 21, 2017
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  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    What's the issue?

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    Dick Whitman, Jun 21, 2017
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  4. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    The emails were hacked! Why are we relying on them or even reporting on them!!!
     
    YankeeFan, Jun 21, 2017
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Seriously.

    This is stunning on so many levels. In his statement to the AP he said he "entered into a world I didn’t understand.”

    He wrote a book that was published last year about Iran that is subtitled, "Spy Games, Bank Battles and Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East."

    I'm guessing he understood the world too well. I love the Journal as much as anyone, but that is a black eye. Really good work by AP.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jun 21, 2017
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  6. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    But his emails!
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Jun 21, 2017
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  7. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Shouldn't this go on the Getting Out of the Business thread?
     
    Baron Scicluna, Jun 21, 2017
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  8. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    In Canada, CBC fired a terrific political broadcaster/reporter -- Evan Solomon -- two years ago because he got into business doing art deals with people he covered. No relation, however.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Jun 22, 2017
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  9. studthug12

    studthug12 Active Member

    So well-played!!!
     
    studthug12, Jun 30, 2017
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