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In response to
"I think good agencies are clear their news just just from a "source." By and large, it's the commentators who run with it as "fact." -- nm"
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con_carne
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My bigger beef is journalists who interview but don't force answers
Posted by
ty97
May 5 '11, 09:52
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fictitious, slightly exaggerated example
Journalist: Sir, your said that your opponent was a philanderer, but have provide no evidence of that, do you have evidence to support your claim?
Candidate: My philandering opponent has raised taxes twice!
Journalist: You also said that you would vote against arms programs, but have voted for them twice
Candidate: I will lower taxes and make sure every American gets a pony.
Journalist: Thank you for your time today, Mr Candidate.
This is why, as innocuous as it was, I applaud Couric for sticking to the 'name a magazine/paper' questioning. Not earth-shattering, but she was actually forcing a candidate to answer a question. That's what journalists should do....if they don't, then they are just providing free ad time for whatever a candidate feels like spewing.
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