Sifting Through the Friday News Dump Often, the White House sets the release of bad news and unflattering documents to late Friday afternoon. The Pentagon and other agencies also use the practice, a legacy of earlier administrations. Michele Norris discusses the Friday news dump with two veterans of the practice: Torie Clarke, the Pentagon's chief spokesperson until June of 2003; and Joe Lockhart, a former Clinton press secretary.

Opinion

Sifting Through the Friday News Dump

June 30, 200512:00 AM ET

Heard on All Things Considered

Michele Norris

Sifting Through the Friday News Dump

Listen

Download
Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4725120/4725121" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Often, the White House sets the release of bad news and unflattering documents to late Friday afternoon. The Pentagon and other agencies also use the practice, a legacy of earlier administrations. Michele Norris discusses the Friday news dump with two veterans of the practice: Torie Clarke, the Pentagon's chief spokesperson until June of 2003; and Joe Lockhart, a former Clinton press secretary.