Scott: In your reporting on the Valerie Plame case you suggested Karl Rove’s indictment was imminent, but that never occurred. Do you think your reporting was wrong or did he somehow get out of it?
Jason: I strongly believe, and this information comes directly from my sources that I have worked with on the CIA leak case, that Karl Rove cut a last minute deal with the prosecutor. My editors have been in contact with these sources and the same information was communicated to my superiors. I believe that what I reported at the time I reported it was true. I know that is difficult for some people to swallow but hopefully the absolute truth will be revealed in due time. When Gary Webb reported on the CIA contras and the crack cocaine epidemic he was taken to task by other members of the media who said unequivocally his reporting was wrong. It took years before he was vindicated.It was my intention to write an honest, factual story about Karl Rove. Just like it was The New York Times and the Washington Post's and the cable news channels to report honestly and accurately that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and posed a threat to this country, which is exactly what the media reported. Still, with that said, good intentions are not enough in this business. I know that. But it's a chance I took and I accept responsibility for making that decision.
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