Howie Kurtz Chats It Up Again
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as the media’s ability to decide what gets covered, his Facebook adventures, and the downsizing of newspapers. Some excerpts:
- Alexandria, Va.: What ever happened to the media’s role as Gatekeeper? You mentioned Paris Hilton’s ability to generate coverage, but the media can simply say “we’re not going to cover that.” When that happens, the microphone she uses for herself is removed. Of course, with the Internet, someone will always be able to put something out there.
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