on press laziness more on The speech is on line . -- Gore Speech on C-Span, Monday, 12 pm ET

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: h_bray () globe com
Date: January 16, 2006 7:19:54 PM EST
To: dave () farber net
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Subject: Re: [IP] on press laziness more on The speech is on line .  
-- Gore Speech on C-Span, Monday, 12 pm ET

Speaking as a journo, I can perhaps provide input as to why this speech
isn't getting more coverage.

First, blame the Internet.  I mean that the Internet is one of the
influences that's slashing into newspaper advertising, thus cutting our
budgets.  As a result, papers are reducing their home-grown coverage of
many issues, and relying on wires instead.

Second, why would the media give more than a passing plug to a speech  
by an
ex-Veep?  Not even an ex-POTUS, mind you, but an ex-Veep?  When's the  
last
time you saw a front page story about the latest declamation of Walter
Mondale?  I mean, really.  Veeps are usually not all that newsworthy  
when
they're in power.  When they're out, they generally merit a shrug.

Third, there's the "we've heard this before" factor.  Al Gore has been
delivering "major" speeches denouncing the Bush administration on a  
fairly
regular basis  First time out, I do think he got a fair amount of
attention.  Even an ex-Veep can draw some cameras when he really tees  
off
on his successors--the first time.  These days, it's gotten old.     
Old Al
needs a new schtick. Challenging Dick Cheney to a pie-eating contest,
perhaps.

Hiawatha Bray



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