Why no cameras for press briefings?

[Missouri_Mike]

Nobody actually views those things. Be honest, all that's happened is we aren't getting daily doses of clips saying look at this idiot reporter, or OMG Spicer gave this reporter a dirty look. It never was about substance. Have you noticed the complete lack of any actual news coming from these briefings? The reason is they aren't very news worthy. It was the show that people watched.

That hasn't been my experience. I see all news networks, Fox included airing the complete press briefings and seeing record tune ins. Reporters pressing the WH on the issues of the day. After a handful of mixed messages and contradictory statements between Trump and his Reps they appear to be drastically limiting the exposure. Spicer isn't even handling all the briefings. It been more of Huckabee-Sanders lately.

People on a political message board pay more attention no doubt. My point was the majority get the two minute cut from Facebook. The briefings are still there just no video. We used make fun of people for being so dumb they had to read picture books. Now that's all the majority want I guess. SHS does a good job. I don't mind seeing the rotation.

I think seeing the body language and facial expressions of people when they are answering questions tells a lot. With all the spin and misinformation in our world, every little bit helps.

I would agree but the reactions have to get bigger every day to out do yesterday's meme winner. Look at that Playboy reporter thing. So ridiculous. Ridiculous to the point there's actually a Playboy reporter in the briefing. FFS, how low can this gutter get?

I guess we are going to have to start reading Playboy to see how the reporting has been... my guess is they have very little coverage

I'm going to say you're probably right. I haven't looked at one for 25 years but am pretty sure now like then I would never make it to their self proclaimed great articles. I mean they say they have them but I never noticed.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

My opinion is it's because of the reporters grandstanding now trying to get their viral moment.

You could be right. I'd rather see consequences for improper behavior, like suspending reporters that speak out of turn, interrupt or take an uncivil tone, rather than trying to restrict exposure.

It seems to me with the advances in technology and all the social media outlets an ever increasing number of reporters are looking less to report the news and more to create the news and be part of the story themselves. Having cameras in there is a double edged sword you can tell the story much better with them but as we have seen they can also bring out the worst in the people standing in front of them. As a previous poster stated we're getting more sideshow than news from these right now.

But again, wouldn't you rather see a "code of conduct" instituted to restore a more respectful discourse, rather than limiting exposure?

Can you imagine the totalitarian headlines tomorrow if Trump told reporters to act civil or they will be kicked out? The media would go nuts.

The media is already going nuts. But I think this could be done in a respectful and professional way if done right. AND I think it would have been received better than shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings.

But also, you gotta give reporters the opportunity to press, especially if officials are dodging questions and spinning answers. Wouldn't you agree?

I would agree. Maybe we should start with some common courtesy classes.

 

[OldLady]

For routine briefings sure, there could be occasions cameras could be called for, not necessarily all the time.

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Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts
Okay, I'm probably paranoid, but I have to wonder if that is what is coming.

When a profession reduces itself to a mix of WWE and self importance people go elsewhere for the product. The blame for this is on them.

I don't know. I am not home to watch daily press briefings, even when they were televised live. I saw a few, and saw portions run by the nightly news when discussing a particular point, and I never saw theatrics or, like I said, people blowing their own horns. Usually you couldn't even hear the questions.
I think you're probably greatly exaggerating that, unless you can provide me with some examples.

 

[Slade3200]

You could be right. I'd rather see consequences for improper behavior, like suspending reporters that speak out of turn, interrupt or take an uncivil tone, rather than trying to restrict exposure.

So how long should CNN be suspended?

Depends on the offense and the system that they set up. I for one am fine with letting the reporters fight for the spotlight and ask hard questions. I'm just saying if the administration is having a hard time handling the scrutiny I'd rather see them take a procedural approach to improve civility to the briefing room (if thats really their concern). Not turning off the cameras and holding less briefings.

I would agree if that were the case at all times but we know it isn't. They spent the last eight years tripping over each other to praise Obama. Now all they want to do is attack. No matter what Trump did it was going to be reported as heavy handed by the press. This is as good an action as any.

I disagree, Fox, the largest news network in the country by a lot was constantly scrutinizing Obama. Had Obama shut down the cameras and help less briefings you know where would be a HUGE backlash from the right. The MSM is very critical against Trump, to a fault even... Some of that is ideology but most of it is that Trump is constantly insulting and fighting against them. He brings increasing scrutiny upon himself. I haven't seen him do one thing to try and restore the relationship between leadership and the MSM so the fight will continue. I'm just as sick of it as you are. But limiting exposure is not a smart approach.

He had to fight back or get run over. I don't see where he had much choice.

I know you don't like Obama, but when he was faced with a flury of attacks and fake news during the whole birther movement, perpetuated by Trump btw... he handled it waaay better than Trump is handling his opposition. Obama just ignored the rats and stuck to business. You may disagree with Obamas policies but you have to admit he acted way more dignified in the face of his opposers. I know people like Trumps scrappy attitude and they think it makes him look tough, but when considering the nation as a whole and not 2 sides against each other Trumps "fight back" attitude is not a good thing and can be handled much better.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

So how long should CNN be suspended?

Depends on the offense and the system that they set up. I for one am fine with letting the reporters fight for the spotlight and ask hard questions. I'm just saying if the administration is having a hard time handling the scrutiny I'd rather see them take a procedural approach to improve civility to the briefing room (if thats really their concern). Not turning off the cameras and holding less briefings.

I would agree if that were the case at all times but we know it isn't. They spent the last eight years tripping over each other to praise Obama. Now all they want to do is attack. No matter what Trump did it was going to be reported as heavy handed by the press. This is as good an action as any.

I disagree, Fox, the largest news network in the country by a lot was constantly scrutinizing Obama. Had Obama shut down the cameras and help less briefings you know where would be a HUGE backlash from the right. The MSM is very critical against Trump, to a fault even... Some of that is ideology but most of it is that Trump is constantly insulting and fighting against them. He brings increasing scrutiny upon himself. I haven't seen him do one thing to try and restore the relationship between leadership and the MSM so the fight will continue. I'm just as sick of it as you are. But limiting exposure is not a smart approach.

He had to fight back or get run over. I don't see where he had much choice.

I know you don't like Obama, but when he was faced with a flury of attacks and fake news during the whole birther movement, perpetuated by Trump btw... he handled it waaay better than Trump is handling his opposition. Obama just ignored the rats and stuck to business. You may disagree with Obamas policies but you have to admit he acted way more dignified in the face of his opposers. I know people like Trumps scrappy attitude and they think it makes him look tough, but when considering the nation as a whole and not 2 sides against each other Trumps "fight back" attitude is not a good thing and can be handled much better.

Trump could handle things better for sure. But Obama had numerous friendly reporters to run to. It's easier to let things go when the majority are covering for you.

 

[iceberg]

link or you just shitting a new turd?

Heifer Trump hates SNL with a passion and hopes to reverse their rise in popularity due to, um his Keystone Cops type Administration.

well when you can put your bias boner down for more than 13 seconds i may listen to you. as it stands the only thing you EVER say is the same god damn things over and over and over again.

mock trump - who gives a shit if it's real.

This was my first thoughts on the WH show and tell period with the press under Our Lord Grabber. Not being televised doesn't make it any more truthful than if it were. I'd like to think there is a rational explanation for his actions, like others on this thread, however I think he is a petty man and has a petty rationale for not letting cameras in. Maybe it's just his crusade against the main stream media.

when you do the "our lord" shit - your credibility is 2nd grade at best.

your call in how you present yourself. doing it this way makes you look 6 and pissed you mom took the soda away and gave you juice.

Looks like someone likes it dished out but doesn't like to take it?

Donnie Dangerously set the tone himself. I mean I can't believe we elected someone with a face like that! How could anyone have voted for someone with that face. Know what I mean?

oh i can take it when you have some sense and intelligence about it. but what the **** do your pet names have to do with anything other than you being 6?

 

[OKTexas]

Same information, different format, and exchanges are more civil with audio only, sounds like a very good reason to me. Regressives will alway accuse them of alternative motives. I don't see one.

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Do you think that should be the norm from now on? Next dem president and so on?

For routine briefings sure, there could be occasions cameras could be called for, not necessarily all the time.

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Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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[BluesLegend]

I think he is slowly weaning us off of press briefings altogether. Who wants to just listen to audio? That's harking back to the 30's and 40's when people huddled around the radio in the parlor for The Shadow.
It is weird as hell, if you ask me, and there's a Step #2.

This thread is like a liberal conspiracy discussion forum.

We live in the age of television. Daily press briefings have been televised for twenty years or so. It is worth questioning why.

Weren't there like 30 murders this week in Dem run Chicago alone? Recommend you people focus on real issues vs this crazy shit.

 

[koshergrl]

Do you think that should be the norm from now on? Next dem president and so on?

For routine briefings sure, there could be occasions cameras could be called for, not necessarily all the time.

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Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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Exactly.

A free press doesn't mean the press is free to force engagement.
I don't know where the yahoos got the impression that a free press means people HAVE to accommodate the press lolol. That's funny.

 

[OKTexas]

My opinion is it's because of the reporters grandstanding now trying to get their viral moment.

You could be right. I'd rather see consequences for improper behavior, like suspending reporters that speak out of turn, interrupt or take an uncivil tone, rather than trying to restrict exposure.

So how long should CNN be suspended?

Depends on the offense and the system that they set up. I for one am fine with letting the reporters fight for the spotlight and ask hard questions. I'm just saying if the administration is having a hard time handling the scrutiny I'd rather see them take a procedural approach to improve civility to the briefing room (if thats really their concern). Not turning off the cameras and holding less briefings.

I would agree if that were the case at all times but we know it isn't. They spent the last eight years tripping over each other to praise Obama. Now all they want to do is attack. No matter what Trump did it was going to be reported as heavy handed by the press. This is as good an action as any.

I disagree, Fox, the largest news network in the country by a lot was constantly scrutinizing Obama. Had Obama shut down the cameras and held less briefings you know there would be a HUGE backlash from the right. The MSM is very critical against Trump, to a fault even... Some of that is ideology but most of it is that Trump is constantly insulting and fighting against them. He brings increasing scrutiny upon himself. I haven't seen him do one thing to try and restore the relationship between leadership and the MSM so the fight will continue. I'm just as sick of it as you are. But limiting exposure is not a smart approach.

CNN doing 93% negative coverage regardless of what's going on, maybe they should look for a bit of balance.


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[Slade3200]

Do you think that should be the norm from now on? Next dem president and so on?

For routine briefings sure, there could be occasions cameras could be called for, not necessarily all the time.

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Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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When a communications system that has been around for over 20 years is now being restricted and changed in a way that provides less transparency and communication to the American people.... then we have the right to question it and voice our opinion. I said I respect you opinion of being OK with it, I hope you respect mine to object

 

[OldLady]

I think he is slowly weaning us off of press briefings altogether. Who wants to just listen to audio? That's harking back to the 30's and 40's when people huddled around the radio in the parlor for The Shadow.
It is weird as hell, if you ask me, and there's a Step #2.

This thread is like a liberal conspiracy discussion forum.

We live in the age of television. Daily press briefings have been televised for twenty years or so. It is worth questioning why.

Weren't there like 30 murders this week in Dem run Chicago alone? Recommend you people focus on real issues vs this crazy shit.

What the President does about problems on the federal level is also "real issues." Chicago has nothing to do with this thread.

 

[Slade3200]

For routine briefings sure, there could be occasions cameras could be called for, not necessarily all the time.

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Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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Exactly.

A free press doesn't mean the press is free to force engagement.
I don't know where the yahoos got the impression that a free press means people HAVE to accommodate the press lolol. That's funny.

Did you ever explain your security theory? Did I miss it? I was curious about where that came from...

 

[koshergrl]

For routine briefings sure, there could be occasions cameras could be called for, not necessarily all the time.

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Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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When a communications system that has been around for over 20 years is now being restricted and changed in a way that provides less transparency and communication to the American people.... then we have the right to question it and voice our opinion. I said I respect you opinion of being OK with it, I hope you respect mine to object

Nonsense. CNN isn't a "communications system" for the US, and it isn't being "restricted and changed in a way that provides less transparency" blah blah blah.

They interfere with transparency, and they are not engaged in reporting, they are engaged in propaganda. They've been caught again, and again, and again. They are not elected representatives, they are reporters who work for a corporation that is anti-American and funded by god knows who to do god knows what.

Trump communicates directly with the American people. CNN is defunct and obsolete, and exposed. Screen the pressers, who cares. Nobody except the retards who use them to badger the president, and the rest of us aren't interested in that.

 

[blackhawk]

My opinion is it's because of the reporters grandstanding now trying to get their viral moment.

You could be right. I'd rather see consequences for improper behavior, like suspending reporters that speak out of turn, interrupt or take an uncivil tone, rather than trying to restrict exposure.

It seems to me with the advances in technology and all the social media outlets an ever increasing number of reporters are looking less to report the news and more to create the news and be part of the story themselves. Having cameras in there is a double edged sword you can tell the story much better with them but as we have seen they can also bring out the worst in the people standing in front of them. As a previous poster stated we're getting more sideshow than news from these right now.

But again, wouldn't you rather see a "code of conduct" instituted to restore a more respectful discourse, rather than limiting exposure?

These are supposed to be grown men and women if at this point in their lives a code of conduct needs to be implemented to get them to act like grown ups we have bigger problems than limiting exposure.

 

[Slade3200]

You could be right. I'd rather see consequences for improper behavior, like suspending reporters that speak out of turn, interrupt or take an uncivil tone, rather than trying to restrict exposure.

So how long should CNN be suspended?

Depends on the offense and the system that they set up. I for one am fine with letting the reporters fight for the spotlight and ask hard questions. I'm just saying if the administration is having a hard time handling the scrutiny I'd rather see them take a procedural approach to improve civility to the briefing room (if thats really their concern). Not turning off the cameras and holding less briefings.

I would agree if that were the case at all times but we know it isn't. They spent the last eight years tripping over each other to praise Obama. Now all they want to do is attack. No matter what Trump did it was going to be reported as heavy handed by the press. This is as good an action as any.

I disagree, Fox, the largest news network in the country by a lot was constantly scrutinizing Obama. Had Obama shut down the cameras and held less briefings you know there would be a HUGE backlash from the right. The MSM is very critical against Trump, to a fault even... Some of that is ideology but most of it is that Trump is constantly insulting and fighting against them. He brings increasing scrutiny upon himself. I haven't seen him do one thing to try and restore the relationship between leadership and the MSM so the fight will continue. I'm just as sick of it as you are. But limiting exposure is not a smart approach.

CNN doing 93% negative coverage regardless of what's going on, maybe they should look for a bit of balance.


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Maybe they should. I'd sure like to see that. But it's a free market and they aren't doing anything illegal right? The largest news network in the country is a friend to trump, conservative radio defends him. There is plenty of push and pull out there, bit that doesn't mean we the people need to be given less transparency from our whitehouse. And people like me have every right to object to it

 

[my2¢]

The cameras were banned for sake of the administration's effort to bring back the jobs of sketch artists.

 

[koshergrl]

Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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Exactly.

A free press doesn't mean the press is free to force engagement.
I don't know where the yahoos got the impression that a free press means people HAVE to accommodate the press lolol. That's funny.

Did you ever explain your security theory? Did I miss it? I was curious about where that came from...

A few months ago, some rogue *journalist* snapped a few shots of Trump and a couple of others (including Kelly Ann) in a tete-a-tete ...it made the news because #1, the shot was taken from a hallway and the perspective was such that the placement of the window panes looked like CROSSHAIRS...and #2, it made the news because it showed how easy it was to sneak up on the president and get a clean shot at his head.

That, and the fact that the reporters are acting as enemies of the state in general led me to believe back then that Trump's security was going to shut down those ridiculous press conferences. Our president doesn't have to stand there and be insulted and lied to, and about, by scumbag marxist pigs who have no interest in *reporting*.

 

[Slade3200]

Thats fine, I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know it can get heated in the press room but I think the press is there to hold the powerful accountable. Yeah they are tough on Trump and they have his reps tripping over their tongues a lot. It should motivate them to be better with their messaging. More honest and transparent so they don't get caught lying and not disclosing information. In my opinion that is the purpose of the press. I don't like the idea of trying to water them down. I'm all for more accountability so they lose credentials for false reporting... but as far as exposure I think we the people deserve to know, investigate, and question what our leadership is doing.

I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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When a communications system that has been around for over 20 years is now being restricted and changed in a way that provides less transparency and communication to the American people.... then we have the right to question it and voice our opinion. I said I respect you opinion of being OK with it, I hope you respect mine to object

Nonsense. CNN isn't a "communications system" for the US, and it isn't being "restricted and changed in a way that provides less transparency" blah blah blah.

They interfere with transparency, and they are not engaged in reporting, they are engaged in propaganda. They've been caught again, and again, and again. They are not elected representatives, they are reporters who work for a corporation that is anti-American and funded by god knows who to do god knows what.

Trump communicates directly with the American people. CNN is defunct and obsolete, and exposed. Screen the pressers, who cares. Nobody except the retards who use them to badger the president, and the rest of us aren't interested in that.

CNN is mean so forget about the Q&A and press briefings, we got Trump on Twitter! Is That's your argument?

 

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I have no problem with people being held accountable, but when people start getting disrespectful just trying to score points for the cameras something has to change. The press seems to have thrown ethics and decorum out the window, especially since Trump was elected. They seem to be forgetting they are guests at the WH. I've said form more than a decade that journalism is dead in the US, journalist appear to be more interested in shaping a story instead of simply reporting on it.
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If thats the case then up the standards to restore a level of respect in the conversation. Set higher standards of etiquette and penalize people who violate the code of conduct. I don't think shutting down the cameras and holding less briefings is a healthy answer... it penalizes the public that wants to see and hear what the White house has to say about certain issues. Otherwise we are left with 140 characters on Twitter and speculative news reports that often lack facts

Yeah, let them ban one reporter for misconduct in the press room and this board and the MSM would light up with claims of censorship. You do know televised press briefings didn't start till the 90s during the Clinton administration, just because a technology is available doesn't mean it has to be used. The press has no right to dictate how they receive information.


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When a communications system that has been around for over 20 years is now being restricted and changed in a way that provides less transparency and communication to the American people.... then we have the right to question it and voice our opinion. I said I respect you opinion of being OK with it, I hope you respect mine to object

Nonsense. CNN isn't a "communications system" for the US, and it isn't being "restricted and changed in a way that provides less transparency" blah blah blah.

They interfere with transparency, and they are not engaged in reporting, they are engaged in propaganda. They've been caught again, and again, and again. They are not elected representatives, they are reporters who work for a corporation that is anti-American and funded by god knows who to do god knows what.

Trump communicates directly with the American people. CNN is defunct and obsolete, and exposed. Screen the pressers, who cares. Nobody except the retards who use them to badger the president, and the rest of us aren't interested in that.

So forget about the Q and A and press briefings, we got Trump on Twitter? That's your argument?

Yup. Show me in the constitution where it says that a free press means the press gets to harass, insult, demean, and threaten the president?

Psst..it doesn't. **** them.