Politics / Sarah Palin Palin to Finally Meet the Press ABC's Gibson gets first shot at grilling McCain's running mate By Jess Kilby, Newser Staff Posted Sep 8, 2008 1:58 AM CDT Copied ABC News moderators George Stephanopoulos, right, and Charles Gibson, left, are seen before the start of the Democratic Party debate in Philadelphia, Wednesday April 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Sarah Palin will sit for her first press interview since accepting the Republican vice presidential nomination, reports the Chicago Tribune. She'll be interviewed by ABC anchor Charlie Gibson in Alaska later this week. The McCain camp has kept Palin from the press so far, calling its coverage of the Alaska governor sexist and intrusive. story continues belowPeople in Columbus are Loving Martha Stewart's Meal KitMartha Stewart & Marley Spoon UndoWSOP Poker Finally on Desktop: The King of Poker Games Is Breaking RecordsGet On It Now And Experience It With 1,000,000 Free Poker ChipsWorld Series of PokerPlay NowUndo"BlazePod Helped My Athlete React Faster and Play Smarter!"BlazePod is a smart training platform that uses flashing lights to help young athletes improve their coordination, agility, and reaction timeBlazePodShop NowUndo Despite ribbing about Palin's press silence from Barack Obama’s campaign, McCain’s top adviser has vowed not to toss Palin to the media “piranhas” until she’s “treated with respect and deference." The campaign has set "no ground rules” for the Gibson-Palin face-off, which should be aired this week, said a McCain aide. (More Sarah Palin stories.) Report an error