Blogging the Scooter Libby Trial
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James Joyner | Tuesday, January 9, 2007 |
Media Bloggers Association president Robert Cox has worked out a deal to get credentials for two bloggers to cover the Scooter Libby trial in DC on a rotating basis. I’ll be among the participants.
The process should help the bloggers and their readers better understand the federal courts and the process of covering the news. At the same time, we will hopefully provide a fresh perspective on a high profile public event, bringing different insights than a traditional beat reporter.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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Have fun.
Congrats. Don't know how many trials you have covered but they ain't Perry Mason.
Rotating reporters might not be a good idea.
Rotating reporters? They don't have the money or the time to do the job?
Have fun with the emptywheel folks!
Rotating reporters? They don’t have the money or the time to do the job?
They have other jobs. Basically, there will always be one of the two who was there the day before to do a hand-off briefing and smooth the transition. But you're not going to have an individual blogger sit there 4-5 weeks day in and day out.
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