I think Beags has a very good point - why are 'they' so worried? Certainly, it is very worrying that 'gagging' has become a secondary duty. Are there any other people out there who have been gagged 'off the record'?
However, Airsound, in my opinion, did the right thing at the time - it was probably best not to stir that particular hornets' nest - well not yet, anyway!