White House Presses Journalists with Email

YESTERDAY, the White House Press Office sent an e-mail to journalists at 8:11 a.m. notifying them about a press conference with President Bush. Journalists had until 8:45 a.m. to register attendance for the conference, which was scheduled for 10:30 that same morning.

Some journalists argue that the White House is inconsiderate with its short-notice email announcements. Others feel that the White House is using technology effectively to announce such matters. Change occurs so quickly these days, that it would be unreasonable to think that the White House could confirm press meetings too far in advance.

Full Article: US News and World Reports

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I am a vegetarian VP of sales and marketing and brand ambassador for GroupMail, the award-winning email marketing software that is loved by awesome people in over 160 countries around the world. I <3 canoeing, kayaking, hiking, beach combing, going on road trips and planning the (wildly anticipated) annual All-Night-Stay-Up-Night with my daughters!
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