Giving Some Rope: A Brief History Of Tensions Between Politicians And The Press

Giving Some Rope: A Brief History Of Tensions Between Politicians And The Press

By Jessica Taylor

Hillary Clinton’s campaign took the term “wrangling the press” literally when it used a rope to control reporters. She and other candidates have a long history of frustration with the Fourth Estate.

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Via: http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/07/06/420595547/giving-some-rope-a-brief-history-of-tensions-between-politicians-and-the-press?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics

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