The Press Box The Mystery of Trump’s Cellphone, Washington’s Newspaper War, and the Art of Covering Congress With the New York Times’ Carl Hulse
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Mar 18, 2026 They dig into how screenshotting articles erodes attribution and fuels impersonation risks on social platforms. They unpack the mystery around a controversial cellphone and the ethics of media exclusives. They map a new newspaper rivalry in Washington and imagine reinvented newsroom beats. A long-form conversation explores the rhythms and anecdotes of covering Capitol Hill.
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Screenshotting News Normalizes Attribution-Free Sharing
- Screenshots of news articles without links normalize unattributed sharing and make misinformation easier to pose as credible sources.
- Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker warn the New York Times font and screenshot style create false recognition that others can mimic.
Shame Screenshotters Publicly To Deter Shoplifting
- Call out unattributed screenshotters publicly and shame them to deter the behavior.
- Bryan Curtis suggests a 'shoplifting' account or bulletin-board style policing to highlight offenders and discourage reuse without links.
Trump's Cellphone Became A Direct Source And A Spectacle
- Reporters calling Donald Trump's personal cellphone reflects his unique role as ultimate decision-maker during the Iran conflict.
- Curtis and Shoemaker note calls are often theatrical and Trump's answers can be capricious, making exclusives unreliable.