Scott McClellan: Professional Weasel- May 29, 2008 I'll have more to say about McClellan's book, or, rather what he's saying about his book, when I return home (although my headline is sort of a big clue to where my head is on this). Until then, you might visit Rhetorica in April of 2006 for a rundown of events. Plus, Jay Rosen is, and has been, on the McClellan beat. From 2006: The Jerk at the Podium. And his historical perspective offered today. I'm liking what The New York Times had to say about it in today's editorial: There are several..http://rhetorica.net/archives/006802.html New York State of Mind- May 29, 2008 I've been in New York City this week. I'll be returning home tomorrow. I came prepared to blog my experiences, but I've been far too busy enjoying myself to do much more than make quick comments on Facebook. (Reminder to Rhetorica readers: Please add me to your friends list.) I met Jay Rosen for happy hour yesterday. We had a long, rambling conversation that I'm sure came to many excellent conclusions about how to fix the problems of journalism. Unfortunately, we didn't record anything :-) One.http://rhetorica.net/archives/006801.html |