Here's an illuminating inside look at what happens when a popular new president checks out the newsroom in his new hometown.
What is the difference between news and celebrity coverage and how might that affect this administration? What does it mean that people are "star struck" by Obama? How can reporters overcome this in themselves? Is that feasible? Why might people be concerned about personal relationships between reporters and the people they cover?
Friday, January 30, 2009
Obama tours the Post
Posted by Katy Culver at 6:03 AM
Labels: ethics roundup, media ethics, obama, washington post
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I think for obvious reasons the concern with reporters being too close to those they are covering is that objectivity will suffer as a result.
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