And a narrow focus on Bernanke’s words means that the reports mostly miss an opportunity to paint a larger picture—of why his words are so politically important right now (again, bank stress tests come to mind) and of whether they mean much beyond encouraging investor confidence and providing a sort of rhetorical relief for a weary public. Here’s a word game to play: What comes after “upbeat” and “optimistic”?
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"Public Relations" has such a neutral, euphemistic, ring to it.
Nothing at all like "propaganda," which is what these stories are all about.
The question seems to be whether to fall back into Bushian 'stenography'--which absolved the 'press' of responsibility for interpretation, or, because there's no longer a direct appointee of the owners in the Oval Office, to appear to actually do something resembling "journalism."
Which will the 'free' press choose?
#1 Posted by Dr.Woody, CJR on Wed 6 May 2009 at 12:19 PM