@SharylAttkisson As u know better than anyone, reporters crave continued access & are susceptible to fallout from govt pressure on bosses
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@spieckerman i guess because i wasn't a traditional beat reporter but i don't understand the access desire... -
@SharylAttkisson Not only access but cachet, perks, peer acceptance (Woodward & Bernstein cool but how many willing to endure that now?) -
@spieckerman there can be a lot of groupthink, surprisingly, and wanting to be part of a consensus. -
@SharylAttkisson E X A C T L Y. Why do people assume that only politicians sucumb to the darker dimensions of human nature? -
@spieckerman yeh but you would think--at least i thought--reporters might be slightly different breed/training --to resist -
@SharylAttkisson Many begin that way but they're human. Just as some politicians start out idealistic & altruistic. SBG lucky to have u.
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@SharylAttkisson In "War Room"@GStephanopoulos convinced reporters if they broke stories on more Clinton affairs, they'd be laughing stocks -
@spieckerman@GStephanopoulos reporters at times are less confident & more susceptible to PR tactics than you might think
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@SharylAttkisson And even among those who still cover it anyway, I suspect are more cautious in their coverage as result. -
@FormerDeminTX yes there is a chilling effect and it's often, in my opinion, quite successful. more on that in http://www.amazon.com/Stonewalled-Obstruction-Intimidation-Harassment-Washington/dp/0062322842 …
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@SharylAttkisson Already have it. I preordered Kindle version. Keep fighting.
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@SharylAttkisson Just because we have freedom of the press does not mean we have a free press.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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