CIA Asks Author/Agent to Tone Down the Talking The author of IMPERIAL HUBRIS — revealed to be Michael Scheuer, but still called anonymous by the NYT — has “been ordered to sharply curtail his interviews with news organizations in connection with the book, his publisher said on Wednesday.” Editor Christina Davidson tells the paper that the agent is now, “Prohibited from taking part in more interviews without prior written approval,” which must be sought at least five business days ahead of time. NYT piece VF Seeks Regan; Publisher Seeks Silence Vanity Fair writer Judith Newman is said to have told […]