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GENTLEMEN (AND WOMEN) OF THE PRESS
April 28, 2005
President Bush gives a rare prime-time press conference this evening. Clearly he has something he wants to talk about. Will he get to set the agenda or will the White House press corps follow its own agenda? And what's appropriate anyway? We'll take a look at the president's press conference and we'll also take a look at how our English-speaking cousins across the ocean handle the relationship between the press and their political leaders. Which system serves the public better?
A presidential press conference in prime time is a rare event. Tonight, President Bush will hold his first of the second term. Coincidentally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in the middle of a busy re-election campaign, also held a press conference today. The press corps grilled him on his decision to go to war in Iraq. An American audience might be a little taken aback by the combativeness of the British press. We might even call them rude. The White House press corps, on the other hand, is often accused of being a little too genteel with the president. An opportunity to ask the president questions is so uncommon; maybe they don't want to rock the boat.
Tonight, we'll take a look at the president's press conference and the prime minister's, too. We'll let you know what the president said, how he said it, what he was asked and how. We'll also give you a flavor of Mr. Blair's press event. I promise -- you won't be disappointed. It is a remarkable study in contrasts.
Ted Koppel anchors tonight. He'll talk to our guests about the two press conferences today, and we'll look at who is served best by the different systems. We hope you'll join us.
Madhulika Sikka & the "Nightline" staff
Senior Producer
ABC News Washington Bureau
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