Was the timing of the Biden announcement a flip-off of the print media?

[BOHICA06]

The Obama campaign announced the selection of Joe Biden at such a time that US newspapers would either have to wait 24 plus hours for reporting and comment, or put out a special edition. Was it smart to have the New York Times cooling their heels? Was it a subtle message to the old-media that it was no longer relevant and would not be playing a role in this campaign?

Hmmmmmmm!

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. Let us hope so.... maybe they will learn

to be more relevant

[LeftyMom]

2. Breaking: stuff happens west of the Atlantic seaboard.

Our paper had the Biden announcement front paged w/o a special edition. The timing was only an issue on the east coast.

[BOHICA06]

3. Usually an 11pm or midnight event .....

does not let the editorial staff have a say or any real column inches of story, even on the West Coast.

[LeftyMom]

7. But they managed.

:shrug:

Tight deadlines happen sometimes. I know they're used to getting news timed and giftwrapped for them, but they certainly had advance indicators the announcement was forthcoming, and probably had largely prewritten a package on each likely pick.

[YDogg]

4. Biden, not Bidden.

[BOHICA06]

5. Dang spell check ......... nt

[nsd]

6. I thought they sent out the message in the middle of the night because it was cheaper.

Off-peak hours.