Had a 17 minute call with reporter @EdMurphyPPH yesterday on his Coast Guard/Susan Collins story (https://www.pressherald.com/2018/12/28/maine-coast-guard-crews-among-those-working-without-pay/ …). He graciously answered all of my questions. #mepolitics 1/Xhttps://twitter.com/CollinsWatch/status/1079103015963881472 …
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Murphy also noted that the Collins wrinkle was a late edit to an existing story on the Coast Guard issue. He said the changes were made on the phone w/his editor from home (i.e. not ideal circumstances). Did he contact the CG or White House to verify Collins account? No & no. 4/X
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My view: The story's ratification of a false narrative seems the result of carelessness & maybe kneejerk deference rather than something nefarious. But...that's all it takes! Media mythmaking re: Collins not (mostly) about malevolence. It's about sloppiness/submissiveness. 5/5
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