First, the hack is surprised to learn that said contact had left his former employer some months before.
Then he spies an invitation to attend a briefing and drinks party at a swish venue in the City of London for the firm he has become a partner in. “Come along and find out what my new venture is about. I’ll fill you in on the details when I see you.”
Journalists get many invitations to briefings and although the opportunity to consume free drink is always tempting, such requests are often turned down during print week.
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