Times bloggers told not to mention Edwards story
Back when Edwards fuck buddy was Knocked Up!
Mickey Kaus has the email from Los Angeles Times blog editor Tony Pierce telling the paper’s bloggers not to go there on the John Edwards-tryst-in-Beverly Hills story:
Subject: john edwards
Hey bloggers,
There has been a little buzz surrounding John Edwards and his alleged affair. Because the only source has been the National Enquirer we have decided not to cover the rumors or salacious speculations. So I am asking you all not to blog about this topic until further notified.If you have any questions or are ever in need of story ideas that would best fit your blog, please don’t hesitate to askKeep rockin,Tony
Before the memo landed, the Opinion department blog did go there. Not clear if Opinion would pay heed anyway. None of the Times bloggers report to Pierce, I don’t think, but his bosses are part of the news side. Opinion reports to the editor of the editorial pages, who reports directly to the publisher. Oops, both those positions are open.
This story Via Romenesko
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