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It is worth noting that while there is a lot of effort dedicated towards corrupting journalists, a fair number of them do manage to do the right thing. Buried in the Enron email archives is a message from Pete Behr, a now-retired reporter from the Washington Post, turning down a bribe:
Dear Mr. Skilling:
Thanks very much for the invitation to participate with the energy forum you are planning and to be one of the commentators at the October 4th conference.
The forum is an intriguing idea, but under our reporting principles, I can't have such a relationship with a company I cover. I would like to attend the October conference if reporters are invited, but I also must decline the invitation to be one of the speakers.
Enron clearly occupies a unique place in the unfolding energy story--one I want to learn a lot more about. I hope there will an opportunity to visit soon on one of your trips here.
Sincerely yours,
Pete Behr
The Washington Post
The problem is that we don't generally know, in real time, who is corrupt and who isn't.
