WBUR is a Boston radio station and recently they interviewed Joe Strike to talk about Anthro New England. Andrea Shea who conducted the interview did a rather nice job, by treating furries fairly.
Apparently ANE hotel has been sending out these letters to photographers who is staying at the main hotel.
Some have even stated the Marriot also wanted as much as $20,000 so you could photograph the convention. To be honest this is a deal breaker I would not want to go to a convention if the hotel wanted this? ANE has been contacted waiting for their reply