Now that the presidential campaign is in full swing, the big question in media circles is when Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin will be available to them to answer their questions. This is to be expected since they spent the last week since McCain's announcement acting like a petulant child because McCain dared to nominate someone they hadn't vetted.
The main problem the media faces is that they are no longer the gatekeepers of information. Ever since the collapse of the monopoly controlled by CBS, NBC, and ABC they've struggled to keep themselves relevant. And while they do serve a purpose, it is not as great as it used to be.
My guess is that Governor Palin will make media appearances in the coming weeks but will be careful to select outlets that are willing to treat her with the respect that she deserves rather than trying to assault her with smears and "gotcha" questions. She doesn't need to bother sitting down with media outlets that have shown themselves to be hypocrites. They don't deserve the privilege of being able to ask her any questions.
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