> Good points - but do you think they would have insisted on charging > her the $2,500? Would they have perhaps made an exception as she > was a journalist? I don't think so - but I could be wrong. >
************ It's considered to be unethical by major newspapers to accept freebies or discounts, because this might bias the reporter's neutral point of view. The NYT makes reporters pay their own way (which is reimbursed by the newspaper): http://www.nytco.com/press/ethics.html#paying "They may not accept gifts, tickets, discounts, reimbursements or other benefits from individuals or organizations covered (or likely to be covered) by their newsroom.
