[IP] on press laziness more on The speech is on line . -- Gore Speech on C-Span, Monday, 12 pm ET
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Date: January 16, 2006 7:19:54 PM EST
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Subject: Re: [IP] on press laziness more on The speech is on line .
-- Gore Speech on C-Span, Monday, 12 pm ET
Speaking as a journo, I can perhaps provide input as to why this speech
isn't getting more coverage.
First, blame the Internet. I mean that the Internet is one of the
influences that's slashing into newspaper advertising, thus cutting our
budgets. As a result, papers are reducing their home-grown coverage of
many issues, and relying on wires instead.
Second, why would the media give more than a passing plug to a speech
by an
ex-Veep? Not even an ex-POTUS, mind you, but an ex-Veep? When's the
last
time you saw a front page story about the latest declamation of Walter
Mondale? I mean, really. Veeps are usually not all that newsworthy
when
they're in power. When they're out, they generally merit a shrug.
Third, there's the "we've heard this before" factor. Al Gore has been
delivering "major" speeches denouncing the Bush administration on a
fairly
regular basis First time out, I do think he got a fair amount of
attention. Even an ex-Veep can draw some cameras when he really tees
off
on his successors--the first time. These days, it's gotten old.
Old Al
needs a new schtick. Challenging Dick Cheney to a pie-eating contest,
perhaps.
Hiawatha Bray
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