The Press: What Is Managed News, Dad?

The moving presidential finger swung to the left and pointed at May Craig of the Portland. Me.. Press Herald.

"Mr. President,'' she asked with down-East directness, "the practice of managed news is attributed to your Administration . . . Would you give us your definition and tell us why you find it necessary to practice it?"

That faint, cold smile appeared on the President's face, but he remained unruffled. "You are charging us with something, Mrs. Craig, and then you are asking me to define what it is you are charging me with. Let me just say we have had very limited success...

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