Petrelis Files

It appears as though two Washington Post journalists made donations to GOP election efforts, according to Federal Election Commission files available at the PoliticalMoneyLine site.

I say appears because I wonder if the journalists paid either the National Republican Congressional Committee or the GOP of Virginia for access to a media facilities room while covering an event.

On the other hand, if these donations were indeed contributions, then I believe the Washington Post has a duty to inform readers of the donations, both in print and on the paper's web site.
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Hsu, Spencer Mr.
8/4/2004 $1,031.00
Washington, DC 20071
Washington Post/Reporter -[Contribution]
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA INC



Hunter, Stephen C Mr.
6/1/2004 $250.00
Baltimore, MD 21224
Washington Post/Writer -[Contribution]
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE