The Washington Post appears to be back in the game of hosting exclusive meetings of high-ranking public officials and journalists, though this time the paper has largely avoided the controversy that arose over last year’s ill-fated salons.
The event in question–a Washington Post Live discussion entitled “The Business of the Beltway” that will be attended by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and White House economist Austan Goolsbee–has drawn fire from a media watchdog group for its exclusivity, a concern apparently not shared by McDonnell and Goolsbee.
The discussion next Tuesday in Tyson’s Corner will feature McDonnell, Goolsbee, Hilton president Christopher Nassetta and Post columnist Steven Pearlstein talking about the economic outlook for the region and nation. The event, which was advertised in Wednesday’s Post, has been billed as a live webcast with reader questions.
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