The Problem With Media and Government, in a Nutshell

The latest issue of Politico Magazine focuses on the media and its relationship to the Washington power structure. The magazine’s “Last Word” section elicits responses from White House reporters to a series of statements, including this one: “I wish White House reporters would do a better job of…”

Scott Horsley of NPR responded with the following:

Following up on the mechanics of governing, recognizing that it’s difficult, and that problems are simply there to be fixed, not scandals to expose, demand firings for and then ignore.

Amen.

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