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The annual White House Journalists Association dinner is held at the Hilton Hotel, and in this traditional Washington news, politics social event, the President's self-derision speech is bound to be a big “selling point” every year.

The White House Journalists Association Dinner dates back to 1921, when 50 White House journalists gathered to celebrate the inauguration of their new masters, a small industry banquet. This was once seen by outsiders as a "nerd ball” dinner, but today the dinner tradition has evolved from a small gathering of dozens of people to an annual celebration attended by thousands of people, with the President speaking and celebrities from all walks of life walking the red carpet, instead there are fewer and fewer real “nerd" journalists.

In the past, to be invited to the White House press dinner, you have to work for newspapers, magazines, news agencies, radio, television, or other broadcasters, news gatherers.

Secondly, the applicant's main task is to attend various press conferences to cover the White House, and finally must be a content editor. If the above requirements are met, you will be eligible to submit the application form.

However, more and more seats are now controlled by media outlets, which reserve seats for the company's big Boss or for advertisers who depend on it to survive. Dinner has gradually “tasted”.

Today it has become a fashion feast, and the red carpet that enters the arena is not lost to the Oscar red carpet. The film and television star wants to approach the president, and the reporter wants to interview the film and television star. That ticket also seemed to symbolize the status of a witness, just as a group of high school students were throwing a party, in addition to the most powerful people in the world.

“Ivana - look here! ”

“Ivana... ”

A cigarette pink evening gown with a ruffled edge at the cuffs for a great fit. Both in color and in detail, it is full of teenage pregnancy, and the image of pregnant mother Ivana is very comfortable to look at.

Andy slowly walked past the red carpet, waving constantly to the press groups on both sides, and as he walked into the Hilton Hotel, he couldn't help but whisper and frown: “I'm starting to dislike this dinner. ”

Glamorous Ivana, with a strange look on her pretty face, looked at Andy softly and asked: "WHY? “

“Don't you think it's funny? The purpose of political journalism was to help hold power accountable. When journalists and politicians talk intimately about such events, how much is likely to remain to achieve this?” Andy's mouth revealed a smile that made Ivana look slightly stunned.

“Seriously, I prefer British journalists who are not considered decent people to decent American journalists who feel good about themselves. They can't help but expand a little as they cross a group of celebrity stars and relax through the gate. The environment inside continues to induce these invited journalists to float. For the first time, any political journalist has experienced the excitement of walking out of a restaurant with a particularly well-recognized politician. This was followed by friendly conversations with politicians and officials. However, these journalists deal with the same people on a weekly basis, and these journalists get to know them gradually and usually like them.

Do you think these journalists would write a fair, neutral story? ”

At this time, Ivana walked right into the dining room with Andy's arm and saw journalists and politicians in evening gowns sitting around, laughing at jokes that only the inner circle could understand, such a White House press dinner...

“Perhaps that is why there is growing mistrust in the mainstream media.” Andy whispered again, but quickly nodded to a familiar politician with a smile on his face.

Indeed, in their daily work, journalists must establish working relationships with sources. However, carelessness creates a situation in which both parties maintain the status quo without realizing it.

As journalism becomes more like a profession than a business, those who report political news and those who engage in politics are increasingly in the same category, and these journalists naturally assume that they are on par with politicians. Of course, it is not that the media and politicians should always be enemies of each other, but journalists do need to maintain an outsider mindset in order to report honestly.

Because it diminishes the possibility for journalists to report honestly, it transforms professional relationships into similarly brotherly relationships. This dinner feels like an Ivy League or private school public lounge, all gathered together. The dinner was intended to be like saying, ‘We're all jokers’, and to quote the most common phrase in the fraternity of universities: 'We're all tied to a rope'.

And these sly politicians are even more adept at taking advantage of the vanity of these gathered journalists, hypocritically emphasizing how important they are to the country. At this dinner, the blurring of boundaries became even more serious. Journalists face pressure to bring top political guests to the table for corporate executives. This places journalists in a position to take their feelings back from others.

It's not Andy Smith's correction or just how much, nothing more, it's just that PG decides his head, who's going to let him control a media empire, and he's going to build a media empire for everything, not to please some people, some tools of power, but to deter, his own voice and influence.

Answering bugs can't do what he wants!

“Starting next year, all journalists from my media group will withdraw from this White House dinner! ”

Guided by a dinner waiter, Andy took Ivana to his place, first smiling and accepting the greetings of the guests at the same table, then sitting down, Andy lowered her head and approached Ivana and whispered her decision.

“Hmm?” Ivana whispered with a smile after understanding Andy's thoughts and rethinking the pros and cons, “Well, the purpose of political journalism is to give people an understanding of how government works and help hold power accountable. When it comes to olive branches, it's even harder to do this. However, it will inevitably give rise to a BO run. ”

“I know...” Andy nodded and looked around and saw a familiar face walking in, holding Ivana's arm, laughing: "Your father is here... ”

Saying, Andy stood up, lifted up a happy, sweet smile on Ivana's face, facing CP as he walked over and his wife in a white evening dress. Still familiar with the meticulous air perm, Andy smiles and greets Ivana with a smiling CP hug patch.

“Good evening, uncle. ”

“Good evening, son. ”

CP had a satisfied smile on his face, Andy came with a hug and slapped Andy on the back a few times so as to show intimacy, I have to say that CP was really very satisfied with his prospective son-in-law, and was very proud of his daughter's vision and means to subdue Super Golden Turtle Son-in-law.

Of course, Andy was also honored for his accomplishments, praised many times on TV shows and interviews, and also married an old political family, which brought many benefits to the CP family and him. At least in the old money bracket in New York, his CP was not just a dude with strange blonde hair, full of mouth running trains, in a "trench” Chinese machine, with model wives frequently showing reality shows.

The dinner was very thoughtful, placing the CP couple at the table next to Andy and Ivana, and CP was very conversational with Andy, and CP suddenly looked in one direction and asked Andy, "What's the contradiction between you and that Silicon Valley maniac? ”

Andy stunned and saw CP mumbling in one direction. He couldn't help but look around and saw Larry Ellison in a suit with his third wife sitting at a table not far away. Andy smiled and said to CP: "Nothing, my IT company dug up some of his engineers, and he was a little annoyed. ”

“Oh, but don't underestimate him, this guy used to be an asshole, very shameless.” As a man of the same era, CP with a big mouth and Larry Ellison with the same big mouth, though not much intersection, CP, as a witness to many things, is well aware of what Larry Ellison has done in the past.

“Thank you, uncle, for reminding me that I never underestimated him.” Andy smiled.

“That's good.” CP nodded, looking back at Ivana's growing stomach, leaning forward and lowering her voice. "When are you going to get married? ”

“When the child is born, mine will prepare a perfect wedding for her.” Andy had no objection, nor did he hesitate to answer directly.