Every incoming president pledges to become accessible to media and even promise to give frequent press conferences. And they do become accessible to media and even hold weekly press conferences, until such time that sensitive issues cropped up, and the new president finds himself in an embarrassing situation, gives a wrong answer or a silly remark, or commits a big blooper that is moreover blown up by the media. And then comes Malacañang’s way to control the media — and this goes for all Malacañang tenants, past and present. Malacañang media start getting “orders” from the spokesmen to first submit their questions, which may be answered “officially.” Then comes the screening of the reporters and their questions, during “controlled” press conferences. As a rule, in such media conferences, reporters who are called upon to ask questions are the usually the friendly types, who would generally ask innocuous questions — and even inane ones. Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100627com2.html |
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