I'm actually having a hard time comprehending this. From reader t to the NYT Public Editor, an exchange:
t to the PE:
"For each press conference, the White House press secretary asks the reporters for their questions, selects six or seven of the questions to answer and those reporters are the only ones called upon toask their questions during the press conference."
Can you confirm or deny this practice? If it is true, do you feel that the press should inform the public that the press conferences are scripted? This would appear to be a betrayal of the public's trust.
PE's response:
I'm fairly certain that two reporters at the press conference asked unscripted questions
Sincerely,
Arthur Bovino
Office of the Public Edtior
t writes back:
Thank you for your quick reply. Only two? Was the NYT reporter's question scripted?
From the PE:
I am uncertain if Ms. Bumiller's question was submitted to the president before-hand. Perhaps you might write to the president if you are unhappy with this system.
Sincerely,
Arthur Bovino
Office of the Public Editor
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