Washington Post planning to offer private industry access for cash?

Washington Post apparently is, or was, planning to offer industry lobbyists and industry association executives access in exchange $250,000. It appears Post was going to use its access to administration officials to provide access to industry interests in exchange for large fees. Also, it would provide access to its own journalists. Planned events have been cancelled, but would be interesting to know the history of this bad idea.

Interesting, or desperate, business model. Sounds a more than a little sketchy to me.

Probably time for another blogger ethics panel.

Washington Post cancels lobbyist event amid uproar
By Mike Allen, 7/2/09
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24441.html

found via TPM
Don’t Look Good
John Marhsall 7/2/09
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/07/dont_look_good.php?ref=fpblg