WAMU Reporter Veteran Affairs clash over patient interview

Reporter, VA clash over patient interview

Reporter claims VA staff did not allow him to interview veteran at meeting
David Schultz says he handed over recording equipment, was told to leave
VA claims Schultz did not sign consent form for interviews
VA later agreed to give recording equipment back to Schultz

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A college radio station reporter was expected to get his memory card back Friday after it was seized by the Veteran Affairs Department when he tried to interview a veteran.

David Schultz of American University's WAMU-FM told CNN he attended a VA town hall meeting Tuesday for minority veterans held at a Washington VA hospital.

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