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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Having nothing to say has never stopped Kemi holding a press conference | John Crace

Press conferences have become frequent attention-seeking performances that dilute political communication and reflect a craving for exposure over substantive messaging.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 week ago

When the press amplified false claims about Iraq, it failed its highest duty - and fueled a war - Poynter

Mainstream U.S. newsrooms failed to properly scrutinize and challenge official claims about Iraq’s weapons, enabling a staged “Mission Accomplished” portrayal in 2003.
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