The Press, The Poor, Poor Press
Published April 02, 2009 @ 07:46AM PT
Clearly, it's dangerous to generalize, but based on today's experience I'm beginning to develop a sense of sympathy for the media, or at the least those in the media who cover summits.
Sort of a cattle-like existence, albeit free-range, somewhat well-dressed cattle. Long, pen-like tables, some limited ability to wander and graze, and then occasionally herded into a conference room to be told what just happened at the actual G20 meetings.
Or, better, like reviewing a Broadway play if you're not allowed to see the actual production, and instead forced to ask the actors afterwards what happened in the final act, and what they thought of their own performance.
(Besides Bangladeshi TV, have also thrown myself at the AP, and the UK Accounting Bulletin. Both to no avail. Which, if nothing else, is a sign that my media whoring skills leave something to be desired.)
[Photo from G20Voice photostream on flickr]
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Michael has worked for NGOs in Afghanistan, across east and central Africa, and Iraq. Prior to going overseas, he worked on a project providing assistance to the United Nations on the application of International Humanitarian Law to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
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As a (gleefully) former accountant, I can assure you that you do not want to be interviewed in any</am> accounting bulletin, let alone the UK one.
"I want to be a lion tamer!"
Posted by Michael Keizer on 04/02/2009 @ 08:13PM PT
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That helps take the edge off the rejection, at least a little,
MBK
Posted by Michael Bear on 04/04/2009 @ 10:09AM PT
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EHEM!!!!
whattabout that groundbreaking interview you gave at the CURVES TV? high-level commentary and all?
My rating went beyond expected levels, and all 'cause you were flirting with the camera.
Ah, LA types!
Should I call your agent?
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Posted by Montserrat Nicolas on 04/07/2009 @ 09:53AM PT
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So, so true -- as I said, just trying to keep my Chilean fan base happy,
MBK
Posted by Michael Bear on 04/07/2009 @ 05:17PM PT
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