Media frustration spills into briefing – Michael Calderone – Politico.com
I kind of love that the press is complaining that they’re not getting access, when I’m sure the public can give two shits since the administration is putting everything up on the web anyway, pretty much as it exists and unfiltered. When you are your own media, what value is the traditional media anyhow? What value proposition is the Old Grey Lady providing with an interview? Color commentary? Biting wit? Flawed sourcing and plagiarism? Transparency isn’t about letting the media have first dibs, its removing the middleman and going directly to the masses through whatever means necessary.
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