The whole #BobWoodward thing reminds me that our better politicians understand the press will try to ‘get’ them, and that’s a good, healthy thing for our democracy. They respect and welcome that.
—> It’s a BS check.
Bad politicians think the press is there to serve them.
—> It’s a BS check.
Bad politicians think the press is there to serve them.
*I should say it’s not as much that the press tries to “get” politicians, but that they don’t regard a politician’s messaging priorities when they are reporting stories. That’s an amazing thing, and when I was a press officer it drove me up the wall.
I hated it, but I loved it.
I hated it, but I loved it.
And the #BobWoodward tapes remind me of #LouChibarro of the @WashBlade. When I was a press officer, he was so masterful in asking a question, letting you answer, then NOT SAYING ANYTHING.
The subject felt compelled to fill the silence with more information.
👨🍳💋
Amazing.
The subject felt compelled to fill the silence with more information.
👨🍳💋
Amazing.
I started my career as a journalist, then became a press officer.
I’ve also spent a good amount of time studying autocracies. We need journalists and journalistic independence.
Journalists often are a pain in the ass and step on your messaging. Thank god for that.
🙌
I’ve also spent a good amount of time studying autocracies. We need journalists and journalistic independence.
Journalists often are a pain in the ass and step on your messaging. Thank god for that.
🙌
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