John McQuaid on Nostr: AP offers a masterclass in how not to cover Trump: Leads with a "Trump says ... " ...
AP offers a masterclass in how not to cover Trump:
Leads with a "Trump says ... " statement - for obvious reasons, these should not be presented as straight up news.
Treats this issue as a "back-and-forth" between the two campaigns.
Plays up Trump's attacks on Biden-Harris on Afghanistan.
Mentions Trump's violation of Arlington rules – i.e., the actual story – only in passing.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-harris-afghanistan-arlington-gold-star-families-0ef2d4d0d0a1bbecdf77adbc4970a8fa
Leads with a "Trump says ... " statement - for obvious reasons, these should not be presented as straight up news.
Treats this issue as a "back-and-forth" between the two campaigns.
Plays up Trump's attacks on Biden-Harris on Afghanistan.
Mentions Trump's violation of Arlington rules – i.e., the actual story – only in passing.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-harris-afghanistan-arlington-gold-star-families-0ef2d4d0d0a1bbecdf77adbc4970a8fa