WASHINGTON PRESS CORPS EDITORIAL GUIDELINES (aka Three Simple Rules…) — by Steve Nadis
Journalists covering the presidential campaign must always keep three simple rules in mind, for these three simple rules make their jobs ever so much simpler, while also making the job of reading the paper simpler as well.
Rule Number One: Try to get the latest fundraising figures to pin your story on. If the latest fundraising figures are unavailable, any old figures will do.
Rule Number Two: If no fundraising figures of any kind are available, find the latest poll to report on. If the latest poll results are unavailable, any old poll will do.
Rule Number Three: If no fundraising or poll data is available, prayer for a tornado or hurricane. Above all, keep calm. Do not panic and start reporting on the issues.
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