The Atlantic And Salon Dinners: Thoughts From The Boss (Dinosaur Media DeathWatch™)

The Atlantic ^ | July 6, 2009 | Marc Ambinder

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The real question is impossible to answer honestly - do these affairs result in changes in policy?

Actually, the question is quite easily answered. Lobbyists of all description for all sorts of causes spend untold billions to influence policy at all levels of government. Is this money being spent for fun or because it buys influence?

You know the answer.

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http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/07/room_to_breathe/
Room to breathe (Boston Globe for sale but no buyers)

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http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/second_wapo_doc_offers_more_info_on_salons.php
Second WaPo Doc Offers More Info On Salons

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/july-dec09/payforchat_07-06.html
Washington Post Under Fire Over Pay-for-access Plan

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/07/wapo-ombud-nothing-to-see-here-move-along/
WaPo Ombud: Nothing to see here, move along

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0709/WaPo_flier_wasnt_only_salon_offer_.html?showall
WaPo flier wasn’t only ‘salon’ offer

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/07/the_dc_alon_circuit.php
The DC $alon Circuit

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0709/WaPo_brass_talk_salons_with_staffers.html
WaPo brass talk ‘salons’ with staffers

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http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/atlantic_publisher_on_salons_i_didnt_read_the_mark.php
Atlantic Publisher On “Salons”: I Didn’t Read The Marketing Materials Either

http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/07/07/how-the-msm-rolls/
How The MSM Rolls …

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http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2009/07/a_frank_discuss.php
A frank discussion about Twin Cities media

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/07/06/20090706pressroom0706.html
Senate plans to close Capitol’s press room

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http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003991434
Tribune Still Working on Second Deal for Cubs?

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003991459
Journal Register Co. Clears Hurdle to Emerge from Bankruptcy