The Loss of an Independent Media

Former White House press secretary John Avlon says he can't imagine any way a reporter could justify in her mind giving a question in advance of the president. The idea that a presidential press conference, you would be given the questions in advance and be able to write down first question and the exact question from the reporter is an inconceivable thought as a former press secretary. "I never would expect somebody to need that type of prompting," Avlon said.