Chapter
Building Relationships in News Outlets
17:09 - 23:20 (06:10)
Building a relationship of trust with news outlets can be helpful in preventing bad stories, but it won't guarantee positive coverage. Owners of news outlets used to see themselves as part of the civic duty, but today it's more difficult to navigate the off-the-record world where confirming information is a tacit agreement.
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A source explains that it can be dangerous to put new facts on the record and respond to queries from the media as it can confirm things about which they do not want to speak.
17:09 - 20:31 (03:22)
Summary
A source explains that it can be dangerous to put new facts on the record and respond to queries from the media as it can confirm things about which they do not want to speak. Building relationships of trust with media professionals is advised, also being a nice human, so that they feel respected and can confide in you.
ChapterBuilding Relationships in News Outlets
EpisodeRich Doesn't Equal Smart (with Jennifer Palmieri)
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
The perception of news outlets being owned with a civic duty has changed over time, as the nature of ownership has changed from being family-owned to being owned by large corporations.
20:31 - 23:20 (02:48)
Summary
The perception of news outlets being owned with a civic duty has changed over time, as the nature of ownership has changed from being family-owned to being owned by large corporations. This change has led to questioning the role and responsibility of the owners of the news outlets.