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by Lindsey Ellefson | 7:43 pm, January 23rd, 2017
Kellyanne Conway is a very polarizing figure in the media landscape. She is both renowned and reviled for her ability to spin absolutely anything Donald Trump does into a positive. Saturday Night Live regularly guts her for it, but now, so, too, does everyone else. What was a semi-respectable skill during the election is now a terrifying White House reality for reporters who value the truth.
Today, GQ reported that New York University journalism professor Jay Rosen has suggested simply not interviewing Conway anymore. During a recent podcast appearance, he said this:
Lots of journalists are on-board with his suggestion.
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Gothmog
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(90,367 posts)Warpy
(111,367 posts)is if they give their interviewers permission to laugh in her ugly face.
napi21
(45,806 posts)the remote to mute her, but THAT TIME I'm glad I didn't. When she called the statement by the WH Press Sec. "Alternative Fact" Chuck yelled out ALTERNATIVER FACTS AREN'T FACTS, THEY'RE FALSEHOODS! First time I've seen any talking head punch back at her and it was quite entertaining.
napi21
(45,806 posts)BS spewed out of her trap is nails down a chalkboard. I mute the TV as soon as she appears on screen. It would benefit the news agency to take her off their list of guests...forever! It'll tick off the Con, but TS!
Mike Nelson
(9,971 posts)...but not broadcasting. They need to fill airtime and Ms. Conway will be more in demand, now, due to increasing exposure given her "alternative facts" howl. TV media feeds on attention.