A would-be energy developer appears to have tried to bribe a local environmental group into dropping its opposition to his project, according to NPR. The network published the account Oct. 9 in a story by reporter Chris Clements.
The article says the developer “appears to have tried to bribe” the group “to drop opposition to his project.” Neither the developer nor the group is quoted.
The story identifies the group only as a local environmental group on the Navajo Reservation and does not name the developer. It also does not describe the energy project, give its location on the reservation, or state its status.
The report does not state how much money was offered, when the offer was made, or how it was delivered. It also does not say whether the group accepted or declined the money, and it mentions no charges.
The article carries NPR’s disclosure that it “does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews,” and that anyone who makes such an offer or request “is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR.”