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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:54 PM Jan 2017

There Is Debate Over Whether Networks Should Stop Interviewing Kellyanne Conway Altogether

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:

The logic is, this is a representative of the president. This is somebody who can speak for the Trump administration. But if we find that what Kellyanne Conway says is routinely or easily contradicted by Donald Trump, then that [rationale for interviewing her] disappears. Another reason to interview Kellyanne Conway is, our viewers want to understand how the Trump world thinks. But if the end result of an interview with her is more confusion about what the Trump world thinks, then that rationale evaporates … No, it’s not just lying or spin or somebody who is skilled in the political arts of putting the best case on things or not answering a question, which is a pretty basic method of doing politics. It’s that when you are done listening to Kellyanne Conway, you probably understand less. That’s a problem.


Lots of journalists are on-board with his suggestion.

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Warpy

(111,367 posts)
3. The only way they should have that pathological liar on the screen
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:59 PM
Jan 2017

is if they give their interviewers permission to laugh in her ugly face.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
5. Todd came reeally close to laughing at her on Sun. MTP. I have to say, I waasn't close enough to
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:10 PM
Jan 2017

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)
4. OOOOH, I hope they do! I cannoot stand to listen to her anymore. Her whiny voice and
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:00 PM
Jan 2017

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)
6. Might work for print...
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 07:01 PM
Jan 2017

...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.

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