Why does VP Harris keep lists of reporters "Who don't understand her"?

[Twilight Hue]

Kamala Harris reportedly 'tracks' reporters who don't 'appreciate her life experience': The Atlantic

VP Harris keeps list of reporters who don't 'understand' her: report

The titles vary depending on source...

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

 

[The Hammer]

Kamala Harris reportedly 'tracks' reporters who don't 'appreciate her life experience': The Atlantic

VP Harris keeps list of reporters who don't 'understand' her: report

The titles vary depending on source...

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

Idk about standard practice, but it could be a good indicator, and assist to know which reporters need a different type of explanation to potentially "understand" the message a person is presenting.

I have oft found on the forum that the things I say, don't always have the clearest meaning for others, and that my language has to shift to accommodate this sometimes.

 

[epronovost]

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

The Atlantic Piece that the Insider piece you are quoting clearly mentions that this "list" is an informal one and that it's meant to prepare press conferences and grilling by journalist hostile to her and her policies like all politicians who aren't complete idiots should do. The Insider piece does a lot of quote mining in my opinion. It's poor quality.

 

[sun rise]

Based on the lack of complaints from many about how Trump treated reporters, this to me is one more trial balloon to be used to attack her when she runs for POTUS.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Based on the lack of complaints from many about how Trump treated reporters, this to me is one more trial balloon to be used to attack her when she runs for POTUS.

Actually I don't think it's nefarious either. It's not like she's making death lists or something.

I agree. I see it as a tool to use for the toughies out there and prepares for their style of questioning.

Admit it. Your shocked that I haven't accused her of making death lists like Stalin. ;0]

 

[Quetzal]

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

It is a strange thing to do. But I think presidents will favor certain reporters from whatever network they prefer. Trump and Obama did that.

 

[Twilight Hue]

It is a strange thing to do. But I think presidents will favor certain reporters from whatever network they prefer. Trump and Obama did that.

I think its peculiar as well. Apparently it's a list of reporters that give her trouble or concern.

I'm not aware if she actually bars those reporters, but that would be noticeable if she did something like that.

I wonder what a reporter has done to get on her list of those whom she feels do not understand her?

What is it they don't understand? Apparently Harris hasn't extrapolated what that is.

 

[Quetzal]

I'm not aware if she actually bars those reporters, but that would be noticeable if she did something like that.

This would cause problems, you shouldn't be able to remove reporters you don't like. Trump would have certainly given it an aggressive go with how heavy-handed he is with the media.

 

[Twilight Hue]

This would cause problems, you shouldn't be able to remove reporters you don't like. Trump would have certainly given it an aggressive go with how heavy-handed he is with the media.

I didn't care about that with Trump at the time either.

The relationship with government and media dosent seem to be on the best terms as it had been in days past.

Tabloid reporting , list keeping , and so on.. its more an atmosphere of avoidance rather than information and communication between government, the press, and the public.

I think that's why it's so hard to get facts now so people turn to other venues of media and it suffices only because things are no longer as clear and straightforward that one would get with a good relationship between government and those who report responsibly.

People don't know who's trustworthy enough and I think that's why so many rifts exist because of a lack of trust.

I think Harris (among others) makes lists because they don't trust them.

 

[McBell]

This would cause problems, you shouldn't be able to remove reporters you don't like. Trump would have certainly given it an aggressive go with how heavy-handed he is with the media.

"would" have?

Trump administration commits ‘mass purge’ of journalists allowed to enter White House
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/whi...acosta-after-a-confrontation-with-trump-.html
White House revokes press passes for dozens of journalists
Trump suspends CNN analyst's credentials in another shot at the press
White House bans certain news media from briefing
https://www.washingtonpost.com/life...d0b768-c384-11e9-b5e4-54aa56d5b7ce_story.html

 

[Twilight Hue]

This would cause problems, you shouldn't be able to remove reporters you don't like. Trump would have certainly given it an aggressive go with how heavy-handed he is with the media.

Thats why the list making caught my attention.

The various ways for such a list can be used for.

I suspect it has a lot to do with distrust of how information is relayed , interpreted , and reported.

What happens when a reporter dosent trust a politician and the politician dosent trust a reporter.

What kind of news would come from that?

 

[F1fan]

Kamala Harris reportedly 'tracks' reporters who don't 'appreciate her life experience': The Atlantic

VP Harris keeps list of reporters who don't 'understand' her: report

The titles vary depending on source...

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

So it's a list of right wing media "reporters" who happen to be white?

 

[F1fan]

Actually I don't think it's nefarious either. It's not like she's making death lists or something.

I know. Thanks to you bringing this to our attention we are more aware how smart Harris is.

 

[Heyo]

Kamala Harris reportedly 'tracks' reporters who don't 'appreciate her life experience': The Atlantic

VP Harris keeps list of reporters who don't 'understand' her: report

The titles vary depending on source...

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

I can't find it now but I remember reading about someone (I think it was JFK) keeping notes about everyone he ever met. By studying the notes shortly before a next scheduled meeting, he had a talking point that made him appear to care about that person.
So it's not only a good tool but one with prominent precedent.
(And no, it was not about J. Edgar Hoover, who kept files about just everyone.)

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Kamala Harris reportedly 'tracks' reporters who don't 'appreciate her life experience': The Atlantic

VP Harris keeps list of reporters who don't 'understand' her: report

The titles vary depending on source...

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

I think we are increasingly seeing some polarization of public images in politics. People are either trying to control messaging tightly - which is how I read some of what the article referred to - or people are almost going the other way, and providing so much content it overwhelms any ability to sift through it looking for cracks/errors/untruths.

The latter is kinda how Trump approached things, I think. Purely from a messaging point of view, that's been pretty effective in recent times, I would say.

 

[Altfish]

Kamala Harris reportedly 'tracks' reporters who don't 'appreciate her life experience': The Atlantic

VP Harris keeps list of reporters who don't 'understand' her: report

The titles vary depending on source...

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

The previous regime had a list of channels it would talk to ... it had one channel on it.
The hypocrisy of this thread is stunning

 

[exchemist]

Kamala Harris reportedly 'tracks' reporters who don't 'appreciate her life experience': The Atlantic

VP Harris keeps list of reporters who don't 'understand' her: report

The titles vary depending on source...

If it's true and she is keeping lists, is it ethical or is it simply an aid for her encounters at the press room?

Do you think it's standard practice as well ?

Here is the actual article: What Kamala Harris Has Learned About Being Vice President

You would do well to read it, rather than just relying on second hand snippets seized on by the right wing press.

The article does not say anything about keeping lists. It says she "keeps track of" reporters who are unsympathetic to her background and life experience. This, as I read it, is politely expressed code for racist dogwhistlers.

The article, as a whole, suggests she is keeping her profile down, deliberately, so as not to distract attention from what the administration is trying to do. Above all, she is trying not to provide storylines for these racist dogwhistlers to exploit. Which must be frustrating for them - and seemingly for people like you, who appear to be strangely desperate to make this female, black/Asian vice president the story, by whatever means you can.

 

[Revoltingest]

Thats why the list making caught my attention.

Any politician making such a "list" evokes memories of...
Nixon's Enemies List - Wikipedia

 

[Twilight Hue]

I think we are increasingly seeing some polarization of public images in politics. People are either trying to control messaging tightly - which is how I read some of what the article referred to - or people are almost going the other way, and providing so much content it overwhelms any ability to sift through it looking for cracks/errors/untruths.

The latter is kinda how Trump approached things, I think. Purely from a messaging point of view, that's been pretty effective in recent times, I would say.

So I take it's reactionary in light of how news is disseminated and reported now.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Any politician making such a "list" evokes memories of...
Nixon's Enemies List - Wikipedia

There's a few sources saying that about Harris.

Not all of them though.

Most are saying, "Those who don't understand her".