I wouldn’t give anyone in the media national or local the time of day without a recorder running. Same thing goes for any contact with a US government employee: IRS, FBI, ATF etc... They have shown too many times they out right lie and just make crap up as they go. Policies, guidelines and the law means nothing to bureaucrats the unaccountable, unelected, self-appointed rulers in government.
Yep.
Basically, you are totally untrustworthy. I will not even speak with you without recording it, furthermore I will not be in a room with you without a 3rd party witness.