DOL wants 'code of conduct' for journos

Carl Fillichio, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis’ senior communications advisor, told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing this morning that he is discussing with media representatives the creation of a “code of conduct” for journalists participating in the Department of Labor’s “locku” release of new jobs and other economic data.

Fillichio did not include a reference to the code of conduct talks in his prepared statement before the committee. Neither of the major media representatives who testified before Fillichio said anything about the talks on a code of conduct and none of the committee members asked about it.