Terrible org at #G7 in Cornwall.
Journalists have been parked an hour’s drive away from where leaders are meeting.
Almost like everything was designed to keep journalists as far as possible - which is the opposite of democratic. Not a good look for the mtg of wealthy democracies.
Journalists have been parked an hour’s drive away from where leaders are meeting.
Almost like everything was designed to keep journalists as far as possible - which is the opposite of democratic. Not a good look for the mtg of wealthy democracies.
At the last in-person G7, hosted by France in Biarritz, journos were across the street from leaders. We shouted questions from balcony, had many opportunities to run into leaders and for impromptu press huddles. That was democratic.
No mobile PCR testing facilities here. An NHS facility on site but w/registration system that blocks out foreign (at least French) phones. This is a basic logistical necessity for foreign journos to be able to travel home. Portugal did great providing this at May EUCO in Porto.
No food at #G7 media center or at fwd media holding area when we do get to the leaders’ mtg site. Media are made to hold for hrs, do you rlly want grumpy hungry journalists? Fwd media holding area was def improvised as an afterthought, by someone who doesn’t get how journos work
In 2019, in Biarritz, France provided a proper catering service, with breakfast, snacks, lunch services. It was clear they had thought about the needs of journalists. And in fact, beyond the org issues, France delivered a riveting newsmaking summit. The UK has not.
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