Off the record

Rhode Island Supreme Court dismisses defamation complaint against reporter, talk radio host

Raymond Baldino | Libel | News | July 9, 2012
News
July 9, 2012

The Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a restaurant owner against two journalists for their coverage of a 2009 "off the record" event at his restaurant where attendees included politicians, businesspeople and press members.

Obama campaign manager stiffs press on home turf

Corinna Zarek | Newsgathering | Quicklink | February 13, 2009
Quicklink
February 13, 2009

Obama campaign manager David Plouffe made few friends at the National Press Club Thursday.

Barring reporters from covering his portion of a public talk on the transition at a venue where little is off the record was a bold move for sure.