The Stumbles That Led to an Ethics Blunder

The Washington Post's ill-fated plan to sell sponsorships of off-the-record "salons" was an ethical lapse of monumental proportions.

Publisher Katharine Weymouth and Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli have now taken full responsibility for what was envisioned as a series of 11 intimate dinners to discuss public policy issues. For a fee of up to $25,000, underwriters were guaranteed a seat at the table with lawmakers, administration officials, think ... Full Story »

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Glenn LaBauve
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by Glenn LaBauve - Jul. 22, 2009

That any organization would alllow one of its own to investigate and publicly admit its fault is admirable. To allow that person the freedom to show the feet of clay is step in returning to credibility.

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