NBCNews.com editor tells staff not to post Wash Post story on Sen. Menendez

[Newsjock]

http://jimromenesko.com/2013/05/16/nbcnews-com-editor-tells-staff-not-to-post-washington-post-story-on-sen-menendez/

... Here’s part of the Post’s story (with my boldface): “An agent in the FBI’s Miami field office who specializes in sex trafficking began corresponding with a tipster who gave his name as ‘Pete Williams’ in late summer of 2012. But the FBI could not get the tipster to meet with investigators, according to copies of the agent’s correspondence.”

I’ve asked Gittrich about his memo. UPDATE – He tweets: “Standard internal guidance on stories where we don’t have our own sourcing.”

From: Gittrich, Gregory (NBCUniversal)
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:14 PM
To: MSNBCi News Editors; names redacted in DU
Subject: WashPo story

Washington Post just published a story about Sen. Robert Menendez that we should NOT report in any way even if wires pick up. If it develops and any editor needs guidance at any hour, call my cell. 917XXXXXXX. Make sure this is very clear in all shift handoffs.

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DU discussion of Wash Post story: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014485393

[grasswire]

1. why are the editors' names redacted for DU?? nt