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In reply to the discussion: "As a former WH reporter, I don't say this lightly" [View all]unblock
(52,247 posts)13. Easily 3 years late, but I'll take it
Responsible journalism doesn't pay attention to sources that repeatedly lie. Given he is president, pool reporters should always follow him, but not live. Anything he says should be confirmed first.
And coverage of bigotry should be handled very differently. Do *not* lead with the quote, no matter how outrageous. That gives way too much airtime to furthering his agenda. Lead with the fact that he said something bigoted. The story is the bigotry. The actual quote should be in paragraph three and the earliest.
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I'd argue that by covering his lies they are working against public health interests.
Nevilledog
Aug 2020
#6
Yes! Agree! Who can even stand listening to little D these days? Just ramblings mainly...
Illumination
Aug 2020
#15
It's sickening. And then they spend all day replaying what he said instead of just summarizing
Rice4VP
Aug 2020
#41
75% should stop and the remaining 25% need to put heat in thier questions. No more softballs.
marble falls
Aug 2020
#28
Unfortunately, treating "presidential briefings" as news is a new kind of complicity.
hay rick
Aug 2020
#32
K&R! Pointless for them, painful to watch, Trump only uses them and ignores their questions
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2020
#46
FINALLY a reporter says what millions of Americans have been saying for months if not years.
usaf-vet
Aug 2020
#63