For a reporter, this kind of thing — an internal memo to a company’s employees — is solid gold. You don’t often get inside information more sound than a memo stating plans — and it is not uncommon to see these sorts of internal emails quoted in mainstream newspapers and magazines — but we are still aware of precisely how dangerous it would be to leave any story at that.
I think most people would side with Ryan here. Anyone who is passed such an e-mail with killer news would be foolish to not run with it right away. This is a case of very bad luck.
Source: Engadget