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By the traditional definition, off-the-record information cannot be used for publication or in further reporting.
It's their ability to gather off-the-record information about current affairs that maintains a vibrant fourth estate, which is the cornerstone of our society.
Under the measure, only the director, deputy director and designated public affairs officials of intelligence agencies would be permitted to "provide background or off-the-record information regarding intelligence activities to the media".
Court officials here say that contacts between reporters and tribunal investigators have been common and that reporters have often provided off-the-record information that investigators have used as leads.
To the contrary, Post rules say: "By our definition, off-the-record information cannot be used, either in the paper or in further reporting". If Post reporters are confused, chances are it's not clear to their sources.
An amendment to the 2013 intelligence authorization bill would prohibit anyone but the director, deputy director or public affairs representative of an intelligence agency from providing "background or off-the-record information regarding intelligence activities" to the media.
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"Off the record" information is only useful if you yourself are researching a subject and this is the only way you can get the information.
"We just received some off the record information from a VERY reputable source who is briefed daily, that there may be other attacks this weekend".
The New Republic has also stated that General David H. Petraeus provided off the record information for the writing.
While the Dallas Business Journal "confirmed" a 2008 release date for the game, Broussard later reported that this was based on a misunderstanding of "off the record" information.
Try to avoid "off the record" information--the times when your narrator asks you to turn off the recorder while she tells you a good story.
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