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Journalists Push Back On Correspondents Associations Response To Michelle Wolf
Some say the White House Correspondents Association presidents criticism of the comedian failed to recognize what the First Amendment is all about.
By Jenna Amatulli
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/journalists-rebuke-of-michelle-wolf-doesnt-celebrate-press-freedom_us_5ae70b2fe4b02baed1bc4dd8
The president of the White House Correspondents Association released a statement criticizing dinner headliner Michelle Wolf that has some journalists wondering whether the group actually backs its own press-freedom mission.
As Wolfs comedy set at Saturday nights White House Correspondents dinner continues to incite condemnation for its unvarnished criticism of Trump administration officials, association president Margaret Talev said in a statement to members that Wolfs performance was not unifying and not in the spirit of the groups mission.
Last nights program was meant to offer a unifying message about our common commitment to a vigorous and free press while honoring civility, great reporting and scholarship winners, not to divide people, Talev said. Unfortunately, the entertainers monologue was not in the spirit of that mission.
#WHCA Statement to Members on Annual Dinner pic.twitter.com/8DKoHNxpNi
WHCA (@whca) April 30, 2018
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How twitter responded....
This is why I think they shouldnt even have it. Inviting someone to speak freely and then kneecapping her like this is the worst possible outcome. https://t.co/MXtTRZWFmt
Linda Holmes (@lindaholmes) April 30, 2018
Wow, the @whca really is a collection of pathetic cowards, isnt it? https://t.co/YFobLhFIYR
Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) April 30, 2018
This is shameful. You do not speak for me. You do not speak for journalism https://t.co/gA9X2IAPPT
Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) April 30, 2018
Its about access. And dont you forget it. https://t.co/lHyEK5y6l8
Soledad OBrien (@soledadobrien) April 30, 2018
This is pathetic. Trump and his flying monkeys rail against the media and the First Amendment, @whca. For gods sake, PUSH BACK. https://t.co/UjI1qgoiLk
shauna (@goldengateblond) April 30, 2018
The WHCA just lost all credibility it might have had with this statement. This White House has done and called folks all types of names and they released this statement about some jokes? They joke is on them. Trump wins again. https://t.co/knyX765dCc
deray (@deray) April 30, 2018
Journalism is about holding power accountable by empowering the people with information. Get the fuck out of here with this unifying civility bull shit. https://t.co/w2U8idDTaw
Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) April 30, 2018
WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THAT THE 1ST AMENDMENT IS SOOOOOOO IMPORTANT TALK I HEARD BEFORE YOU BROUGHT MICHELLE UP??? #WHCD https://t.co/VahvTujT6o
W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) April 30, 2018
The most upsetting thing Michelle Wolf said last night was the reminder that Flint, Michigan still doesnt have clean water.
Imagine if the DC press corps & political chattering class had spent today performatively upset about *that* https://t.co/YiPOykpyLG
Wesley (@WesleyLowery) April 30, 2018
This horrendous statement should be a good call for a recommitment to not playing footsie with this administrationinstead valuing reporters who do deep dives on its members and their effect on us, then asking fearless questions, relationships be damned.https://t.co/zxQRcgGrXk
Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) April 30, 2018
Uh... This statement is as cringeworthy as any joke ever told at a #WHCD.
The First Amendment is cool to celebrate and embrace, except when its not, I guess.
No wonder Americans dont trust the media. https://t.co/cwAn87P7nJ
Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) April 30, 2018
a free press doesnt enforce civility toward our government. thats what the free is for https://t.co/yHCB30JnU0
Amanda Hess (@amandahess) April 30, 2018
Im not a member, though many of my colleagues are, but this saddens me. Its collaborating with a dangerous regime. Its shocking. https://t.co/xznk40WpCM
Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) April 30, 2018
Unifying people has absolutely nothing to do with journalism. https://t.co/dBH9utYoXa
Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) April 30, 2018
How the fuck do you have a spirit of unity with an administration that wants to put journalists in jail? https://t.co/xxxTqmFPFn
Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) April 30, 2018
oh do shove off https://t.co/U4BI7IyX1a
Amanda Nelson (@ImAmandaNelson) April 30, 2018
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janterry
(4,429 posts)It's in the TOS for copyright stuff.
marble falls
(56,358 posts)the tweets are not paragraphs and can't be copyrighted by the article's publisher as they came from twitter, an open source.
janterry
(4,429 posts)so, you'd have to look over the TOS and copyright information. However, what it says when I read it - is when you quote an entire article (as you have) then it violates TOS and copyright. That's one of the reasons for the 4 paragraph rule.
Now, I'm just another person who posts here, sometimes. So, you have to decide what is best.
marble falls
(56,358 posts)I've done it. The worst job is the four paragraph notifications. After pissing off the fifth member in a row, I now check on LBN only where it is very strictly enforced.
I could get in big trouble if you alerted the OP, so I'll delete three paragraphs and change the order of the tweets and become one with the universe.
I appreciate your gentle reminder.
Seriously: look into joining the forum hosts. Its been an education for me. I like being part of what keeps it civil here. And more hosts are needed.
MaryMagdaline
(6,849 posts)marble falls
(56,358 posts)FarCenter
(19,429 posts)marble falls
(56,358 posts)FarCenter
(19,429 posts)marble falls
(56,358 posts)sort of cache.
Paladin
(28,202 posts)So glad to see this number of prominent D.C. journalists pushing back against this shameful kowtowing to the trump thugs. Talev ought to tender her resignation ASAP, so somebody who actually cherishes and understands the First Amendment can take her place.