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Did media ask about hacked

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 01:29:58 +0000

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Did media ask about hacked emails under Trump?

Or that only matters if they're 4-year-old Hillary State emails?

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/30/russia-suspected-emails-478541

By my count, Jen Psaki today

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 01:05:32 +0000

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By my count, Jen Psaki today holding her 42nd formal WH Press Briefing, same number as predecessor Kayleigh McEnany held during 9 months as Press Secy.
Average length of Psaki briefings: 47 mins., compared to average 23 mins for McEnany.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 30, 2021

Still happy that Jen Psaki is

PeraclesPlease — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:17:31 +0000

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Still happy that Jen Psaki is giving the intelligent news brief, and the pack of wild animals in the audience aren't the main fare. Vs the last 4 years. I know we could ask for *both* to be professional and reasonable, but life tells us that's still maybe a bridge too far. Baby steps. Toss the zoo some meat.

Krugman joined the chorus

artappraiser — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:41:41 +0000

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Krugman joined the chorus about the White House press corps:

Well, it's not as if Biden has overseen a $1.9 trillion economic package or a massive vaccination effort ... https://t.co/xABP3qRh3c
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) March 25, 2021

Media & Twitter challenge

PeraclesPlease — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:48:10 +0000

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Media & Twitter challenge

This is a story of journalistic authority -- and how not to build it amidst a crisis of faith in the press (and platforms). Read our full #openaccess study in IC&S herehttps://t.co/ImipSxL2gj pic.twitter.com/UrVgUGFFkp
— Shannon McGregor, PhD (@shannimcg) March 26, 2021

Very good column by @froomkin

artappraiser — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 03:38:39 +0000

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Very good column by @froomkin, about very disspiriting train of questions from WH press.

(Remember last week when the countdown clock was days until Biden “dared” to face the press. Jeesh.)https://t.co/TUuJmimR4r
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) March 25, 2021

2/2 Worth reading some actual qs. This is the idea that you are “tough” on a leader by “digging in” to “make news” on purely political points that no one can answer now, that are not related to daily job of prez, and have minimal bearing on pandemic econ/health/school emergencies pic.twitter.com/TXE6WnRbDV
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) March 26, 2021

and Susan Glasser:

In the New Yorker, @sbg1 also notices ….

WHCA dinner may well have entered dustbin of history. WH press conferences next?

The press needs more robust defense than ever, especially local. But its most “prominent” face is its least defensible. https://t.co/IjpPBM3neL pic.twitter.com/AwYBBnRjRR
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) March 26, 2021

This reminds me of George W.

Orion — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:42:01 +0000

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This reminds me of George W. Bush. All his critics pointed out his misspeaking (or whatever it was/is) and then he made a speech that went over with his intended audience. He got re-elected and didn't become unpopular until his second term.

went looking for several

artappraiser — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:31:42 +0000

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went looking for several minutes for something, anything about all the questions and answers about the most important topic in our society (which we spent a year dominating news and discourse and blue cities being in tumult)-- police brutality and the importance of reform-- maybe at least Biden's thoughts on the Geo. Floyd trial, but noooo, can't find a thing, nada, zip nothing

interesting thread of

artappraiser — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:40:08 +0000

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interesting thread of comments started by NBC reporter while it was still going on:

President Biden showing a pretty solid understanding of the details of immigration policy with regard to unaccompanied minors, here, in response to @Yamiche.
— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) March 25, 2021

To be clear, he had details on pretty much every question. Historical detail. Legislative detail. Details on what his administration is currently doing. Details about phone conversations.
— Rita Colorito (@ritacolorito) March 25, 2021

His knowledge, experience and intellect were all on full display on each and every issue. The part about his 2-hour phone call with Xi was fascinating--bluntly describing him as not having "a small-d democratic bone in his body."
— NaomiPDX (@NaomiOMy_) March 25, 2021

He did well.
A few reporters were trying to trip him up, read, Kaitlin Collins and Welker.
— Elyse Martine (@martine_elyse) March 25, 2021

He later reported on air, stressing his area of specialty, immigration:

During his first press conference, President Biden attempted to frame the situation at the border as the humanitarian issue that it is — not a national security crisis. pic.twitter.com/ggttavT6Ee
— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) March 25, 2021

WaPo video: "Biden's first

artappraiser — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:23:32 +0000

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WaPo video: "Biden's first formal news conference, in 3.5 minutes":