Tales told about Midlands conference venue - ecstasy dropped into … (9)
I believe the answer is:
anecdotes
'tales' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for anecdotes that I've seen before include "yarns" , "A short amusing story, probably true" , "Amusing short tales" , "Amusing short stories" , "Noted case (anag.)" .)