[P-Marlowe]

If you are having a conversation with a reporter, you can rest assured that the reporter is "recording" the conversation. I.e., taking copious notes of every word.

"Recording" can include "taking notes" and if Brown's staff thought that the reporter was taking notes (and I assume that they were quite aware of it), then they had the right to tape record it without "permission" because permission is implied.

Frankly I think the law is an ass.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

The thought of ex-Jesuit Governor Moonbeam sitting in Sacramento again is nauseating.

And everyone should be aware they may be taped on a phone call.