Mike Silverman Quotations

Mitchell complied with the government's order to leave the country today, but we hope he will be allowed to return to Addis Ababa soon so that he can be with his family and return to his duties. The AP stands behind Mitchell, who is an aggressive and fair journalist and has worked in Ethiopia for the AP for more than five years.

I was glad to have that discussion with the editors because they have to deal with the perception that the media is emphasizing the negative.

We think this is good for all of our journalism, ... As AP reporters and photographers get serious about working in the online world, we find them stretching and growing in ways they themselves would never have imagined, and this is benefiting newspapers as well.

We are aware of the order and we are seeking clarification from the Ministry of Information. We stand by our reporter and we hope that he will be able to remain in the country.

Other editors said they get calls from readers who are hearing stories from returning troops of the good things they have accomplished while there, and readers find that at odds with the generally gloomy portrayal in the papers of what's going on in Iraq.

AP was reporting accurately the information that we were provided by credible sources - family members and the governor. Clearly, as time passed and there was no firsthand evidence the miners were alive, the best information would have come from mine company officials, but they chose not to talk.

AP employees must avoid any behavior or activities that create a conflict of interest or compromise our ability to report the news fairly and accurately.

The incidents taped by our cameraman are extremely troubling. We are heartened that the police department is taking them seriously and promising a thorough investigation.

The incidents taped by our cameraman are extremely troubling, ... We are heartened that the police department is taking them seriously and promising a thorough investigation.