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That's what
Jay Rosen says. "The way I look at it, [
Dick] Cheney took the opportunity to show the White House press corps that it is not the natural conduit to the nation-at-large; and it has no special place in the information chain," writes Rosen. "Cheney does not grant legitimacy to the large news organizations with brand names who think of themselves as proxies for the public and its right to know." PLUS: WP's
John Harris tells Rosen not to publish his interview.
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Flap offers useful lessons in both news coverage and spin control (E&P)
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Caller-Times staffers have no apologies for the national media (SHNS)
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Janensch has questions about how the incident was handled (Courant)
