FINAL / ENTERTAINMENT / NYT / MAIER / LEVINSON

• Document Type: FOIA
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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06466994
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: May 16, 2019
• Case Number: F-2014-00464
• Publication Date: March 7, 2014

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[AIN] Final / Entertainment / NYT / Maier / Levinson
Friday, March 07, 2014 12:49:09 PM
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Sorry not to get back to you sooner since our phone conversation a couple of weeks ago.
Unfortunately; we will not be able to accommodate your request to tour CIA in connection with
your book project on Bob Levinson, particularly given that we have no comment for you on this
topic. I know this s not what you wanted to hear, but that's Du r final position.
Thanks for your interest and hopefulD we can do business on other matters.
Best,
Dean Boyd
Director, CIA Office of Public Affairs
From: Meier, BarH
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10 PM
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Subject: Re: Book project
Dean,
Hi.
Just following up on my earlier note to you re the book I'm writing.
I may be down in the Washington area late next week.
Would it be possible to coordinate a visit then?
Thanks and best
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Barry Meier
On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 7:25 PM,
ft Barry:
wrote:
Thanks for your note. We have to look into th s and get back to you.
Best,
Dean Boyd
From: Meier, Barry
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 4:23 PM
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Subject: Book project
Dean,
Hi. I hope this note finds you well.
I'm the reporter here at the Times that's been following the Robert Levinson saga.
I am writing because I recently reached an agreement with Farrar, Straus & Giroux to write a
book about it.
As you know, I am not a national security reporter (actually, I usually cover drugs, medical
devices, etc.)
That said, I was hoping to make a visit to the CIA soon so I can describe the building, setting
with some accuracy.
I'd also like to get a generic understanding of some procedural issues that I'll have to address
in the book.
Would this be possible?
Thanks for the consideration.
Regards,
Barry Meier
The New York Times
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
212-5561917
The New York Times
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
212-556-1917
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