Mermaid1962
Majesty
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The way many journalists operate is to approach someone and express sympathy for their position or say something else to make them think "I'm on your side. You can trust me." Before the person knows it, she's said more than she ever planned to and finds her words reported in the press.
I didn't think that Mrs. Middleton sounded whiny. To me, she just seemed to be stating facts as she sees them. She sounds like someone who hasn't had any media training and isn't cynical enough to try to manipulate a journalist.
I didn't think that Mrs. Middleton sounded whiny. To me, she just seemed to be stating facts as she sees them. She sounds like someone who hasn't had any media training and isn't cynical enough to try to manipulate a journalist.
That was one of my immediate thoughts when I read the column too, Idriel!
This certainly is interesting, though I don't know exactly what it might signify - perhaps something, perhaps nothing. My question for the Brits on the board is this: I know that "Mandrake" is a sort of pseudonym for the group of reporters that write and edit this column. Are there anonymous people working for them at society events to get information, or are their identities clearly known? Basically, I wonder if Carole knew she was speaking to a journalist or not.