Yesterday, the cameras were rolling as Donald Trump—to applause and a handshake from Kim Jong Un—became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea. The footage was shaky and broadcast at 2:45am Eastern time; nonetheless, it was a “made-for-TV moment,” as Politico’s Anita Kumar wrote, twice. Reporters across the US media framed Trump’s brief visit in similar, showy terms. “In terms of sheer performance,” ABC’s Jonathan Karl said, “this may be the biggest moment of the Trump presidency so far.” The Washington Post’s David Nakamura called it “One small step for the 45th president; one giant boost for his television ratings.” Trump, Nakamura writes, has “carefully cultivated elaborately staged moments that, strung together, reveal a president eager to play the roles of producer and director, calling the camera shots, hyping the drama and building public expectations for a big reveal.” The characterization of Trump as media manipulator recurs so often that it almost feels clichéd. But media optics were clearly front of mind during his weekend maneuverings. On Saturday, the president, who was in Japan for the G20 summit, offered Kim the chance of a meeting via Twitter. Trump seemed well aware of the stakes: if Kim had rejected the invitation, “everybody is going to say, ‘Oh, he was stood up by Chairman Kim,’” Trump said at a news conference in Osaka. He returned to that theme at a conference with Kim in the Demilitarized Zone just south of the Korean border: “you... Continue reading at 'Columbia Journalism Review'
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-07-01 11:38:14 UTC ]
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2018 award was shared by New York Times and Washington Post for exposing interference and links between Trump and MoscowDonald Trump has again demanded the Pulitzer prize board rescind the prize for national reporting awarded to the New York Times and Washington Post in 2018, for exposing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-10-04 12:26:08 UTC ]
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Review of “I’ll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw at the Trump White House” by Stephanie Grisham Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-01 13:30:12 UTC ]
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A new anthology showcases the conservative columnist’s observations and takedowns. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-24 12:00:00 UTC ]
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During the Roaring '20s just about everybody was convinced that dirigibles were not just the future of luxury travel but that these lumbering airships could also serve as platforms for scientific exploration and adventure. Why slog through malaria-infested jungles, parched deserts and frozen... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-09-18 15:30:21 UTC ]
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It’s a relatively wholesome bowl of schadenfreude, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2021-09-17 20:14:07 UTC ]
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Bob Woodward and Robert Costa underline the two presidents’ different realities. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-17 09:27:28 UTC ]
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She focuses on racism and other ills, but without offering context or recognizing progress. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-20 12:00:00 UTC ]
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North America is experiencing a manga boom. Here's a look at the industry's history with manga and its future. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-08-13 10:33:00 UTC ]
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There has been lots of media buzz around the latest wave of books about the Trump administration. But how are they selling compared to yesterday's hits? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The former staffer thought others would be outraged by what he’d heard. He was wrong. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-02 05:46:34 UTC ]
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Michael Wolff details the end of Trump’s term while feeding readers’ appetite for spectacle. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Pragmatic optimism, continuous business process re-engineering, and a steadfast innovative spirit are steering Hong Kong and China print players through chaotic pandemic-induced challenges Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Donald Trump, in response to the numerous exposés on his presidency hitting shelves this year, has taken to doing angry rebuttal interviews and praising books by his political allies. But I guess it runs in the family: as Internet sleuths discovered yesterday, Trump plagiarized HarperCollins... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-07-15 17:38:27 UTC ]
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They offer vivid details, and try to save their reputations, in a new book by Post reporters. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-15 08:42:00 UTC ]
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“The Trump books are coming.” Late last month, Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent at the New York Times, warned us that we could soon expect a raft of new titles about Trump’s final months in office to hit bookstores, written by big-name reporters from her beat and the wider world of... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-07-14 12:33:57 UTC ]
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Trump was taken to the White House bunker during protests last year over the police killing of George Floyd. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2021-07-14 04:58:33 UTC ]
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The novel was at first rejected by American publishers who thought it would be felled by Trump fatigue. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-13 12:00:00 UTC ]
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"For Trump, the goal is almost entirely the media attention," Wolff told a reporter. "Good, bad, indifferent, doesn’t matter.” Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2021-07-12 18:21:14 UTC ]
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SPCK Group has appointed Wendy Grisham to the newly created role of group publishing director, part of a wider restructure that sees a pair of promotions and two departures. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-09 06:44:57 UTC ]
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