Who is (and isnt) ditching the WHCA dinner

[HAB911]

To go or not to go? Attendance at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has been a topic of much debate in recent months as journalists prepare to put on formal wear and hobnob with a president who routinely bashes the press.

Advocates of attending say that it's just a dinner and showing up would provide some much needed comity. Others say it's a chance to celebrate journalism during a difficult period for the press.

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Axios: IN
BuzzFeed: OUT
The New Yorker: OUT
The New York Times: OUT
Politico: IN
Vanity Fair: OUT
The Washington Post: IN

http://www.poynter.org/2017/who-is-and-isnt-ditching-the-whca-dinner/448321/

[Kittycow]

1. The linked article is pretty interesting, though brief.

I wonder why WaPo is going?

It's ludicrous, imo, to claim that this event will be celebrating journalism. Also I imagine that this year it won't a silly roast when it comes to the content of trump's speech. It will probably be a lengthy of verbal abuse.

[A HERETIC I AM]

6. I would suspect the Washington Post is attending...

Because covering the United States Government is their bread and butter

[Kittycow]

8. True, but this seems like a social event.

[A HERETIC I AM]

12. It is

But there is most certainly value in attending such an event if for no other reason than to confer with colleagues

[lpbk2713]

2. I expect more invites to go to local TV channels news depts.

Just to fill up the vacant seats.

[KittyWampus]

3. Breitbart, InfoWars and Pat Robertson.

[lpbk2713]

4. Yup, them too.

[coco22]

5. Teabagger Nation IN!

[demmiblue]

7. The news outlets that are choosing not to go should attend Samantha Bee's event!

[RedWedge]

9. It'd be nice if the whole thing shut down altogether.

[pinboy3niner]

11. If Trump takes further hostile action toward the press, WHCA could disinvite him. nt

[rickford66]

10. They all should act like they are attending

Pay for the tables etc and leave them empty for the evening.

[nolabear]

13. His preening is going to be cringeworthy. Wonder who will speak.

I can't think of a comedian in the country who would kiss that ass the way he'd want.

[a kennedy]

14. Don't care won't watch it anyway.....with Barack gone....I don't care. eom