Journos Bicker Over 'Unconfirmed' Photo

Freelancer and former Politico reporter Steve Friess had a terse exchange with The Atlantic Wire’s Eric Levenson over a scene photographed on the day of the Navy Yard shootings.

In dispute were a few photographs that initially could not be confirmed as associated with the shootings. They were taken by an aide to Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and tweeted by Tim Hogan, the lawmaker’s flack. AP had a “stop the presses” moment and retracted the images, saying the photographs could not be confirmed.

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