“Everything is rushed. Annita Dunn says, When journalists call you to discuss a story, it’s not because they’re interested in having a discussion. They’re interested in a response. And the need to file five times a day encourages this. Instead of seeking context or disputing a claim, reporters often simply get two opposing quotes and file a “He said story”. David Axelrod, who for years was a reporter for the Chicago tribune, says, there are some really good journalists there, really superb ones. But the volume of materiel they have to produce just doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for reflection”
“Obama’s campaign also had a superior grasp of new media. By October of 2008, its Internet arm had compiled an e-mail list of thirteen million supporters about twenty percent of the total number of votes we would need to win.”
This passage is significant because it emphasizes the professional way journalists deal with their tasks as reporters. As it says, they don’t seek context or dispute claims, they simply get two opposing quotes and file a “He said story”. I find this way of reporting to be much more subjective and honest. Also Obama’s campaign knowledge about new media definitely enhances his chances of getting more and more support
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