[SW6906]

Jumping in here with a question: Was the announcement of Jessica's rescue told to the media with the understanding that they not report it until the CENTCOM briefing? Did AP, CNN and NBC then break that promise and run the story anyway? Did the briefing ever take place?

I have a doubting liberal I'm trying to convince.

[Sparky760]

That is what Shep implied last night but I am not sure..........He also said AP released the info.

[Cboldt]

The briefing did take place, but the briefing announced no name. Before the briefing, AP, NBC and MSNBC reported that the briefing was to announce the recovery of a POW. They did not release the name until (a couple seconds) after the briefing.

[TomGuy]

Jumping in here with a question: Was the announcement of Jessica's rescue told to the media with the understanding that they not report it until the CENTCOM briefing? Did AP, CNN and NBC then break that promise and run the story anyway? Did the briefing ever take place?

My understanding:

Media was notified of the announcement and given the brief details but asked the media to hold it until the CENTCOM Briefing.

The Briefing was delayed--military contacting parents.

AP apparently got antsy and did release it before the CENTCOM Briefing. Other nets followed. FoxNews released the "headline" but held the details, per CENTCOM's request. FoxNews did not release additional info they had until after the CENTCOM Briefing.

[The Wizard]

yes the briefing happened

[TaxRelief]

Last night's, middle of the night, unusual briefing, lasted all of 30 seconds. They dragged all of the presscorp out of bed to say what everyone already knew, that there was a rescue of a POW, more to follow at a later time.