The Department of Justice began contacting the DC bureau chiefs of major broadcast and print news organizations on Tuesday to pore over guidelines for news subpoenas. A source close to embattled Attorney General Eric Holder claims that “the AG realizes that things might have gotten a little out of balance, and he wants to make changes to be sure the rules fully account for the balance between the First Amendment and law enforcement.”

Controversy has swirled around the DOJ since revelations of a sweeping seizure of Associated Press phone records surfaced. However, when the Washington Post obtained an affidavit for a search warrant to seize Fox News reporter James Rosen‘s emails, Holder was truly thrown on the defensive. Where he had recused himself from the AP leak investigation, evidence now proves he personally approved the Rosen probe.

The first DOJ meeting with the media will likely take place later this week, according to a department official:

These meetings will begin a series of discussions that will continue to take place over the coming weeks. During these sessions, the Attorney General will engage with a diverse and representative group of news media organizations, including print, wires, radio, television, online media and news and trade associations. Further discussions will include news media executives and general counsels as well as government experts in intelligence and investigative agencies.