What communicators can learn from the White House press secretary
Comms professionals analyze Jen Psaki’s performance, even the #PsakiBomb. By Sally Ann O Dowd
Feb. 18, 2021
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President Joe Biden has said a free and independent press is essential to democracy, a far cry from Donald Trump’s demonization of professional journalists as “enemy of the people.” On his first day in office, Biden also said he would fire anyone on his staff who acted disrespectfully toward colleagues “on the spot.”
Those values were in stark contrast with reality last week, as it was revealed that TJ Ducklo, then the White House deputy press secretary, had threatened to “destroy” a reporter.