February 10, 2005

Jeff Gannon

Christopher L. Filkins

With all of this new found interest in online "journalists" such as Jeff Gannon getting access to the White House briefings I hope we'll soon see more folks with access to the White House.

I'd like to see Indymedia sending a journalist every day to the White House seeking a pass like Jeff Gannon got. They'll get turned away, sure. But show up everyday and make an appearance. Document the rejection. I suggest Cory Doctorow of Boing Boing would make a great reporter in the White House press room. Perhaps someone, finally, could ask questions about intellectual property law and then tear at it like a bulldog to get some answers. Wouldn't it be nice to see Pete Guither grilling Bush on the drug war. God knows I'd like to drill him on gay marriage.

Someone, anyone, pay for this poor hack to fly to Washington. I work cheap. Don't even need an entourage or a ticket to ride.

Posted by filchyboy at February 10, 2005 11:11 PM

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