The Press, The Poor, Poor Press

by Michael Bear · 2009-04-02 07:46:00 UTC
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Clearly, it's dangerous to generalize, but based on today's experience I'm beginning to develop a sense of sympathy for the media, or at the least those in the media who cover summits.

Sort of a cattle-like existence, albeit free-range, somewhat well-dressed cattle.  Long, pen-like tables, some limited ability to wander and graze, and then occasionally herded into a conference room to be told what just happened at the actual G20 meetings.

Or, better, like reviewing a Broadway play if you're not allowed to see the actual production, and instead forced to ask the actors afterwards what happened in the final act, and what they thought of their own performance.

(Besides Bangladeshi TV, have also thrown myself at the AP, and the UK Accounting Bulletin.  Both to no avail.  Which, if nothing else, is a sign that my media whoring skills leave something to be desired.)

[Photo from G20Voice photostream on flickr]

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