David Carr of The New York Times business desk writes on the Dealbook blog what it’s like to be a business journalist trying to cover the exclusive Sun Valley media conference going on this week.
“On the night before the conclaves — none of which reporters attend — begin, I have a few large questions rise before me.
“Most importantly: Can I wear shorts, or do I have to go with the big-boy pants? It is hotter than Alabama asphalt here and I’d just as soon go sporty, but perhaps the sight of my pasty-faced legs will suggest to my potential targets that I not only lack seriousness, but apparently could use a little more time in spinning class. Any advice, feel free to e-mail me here.
“Also important: Having booked my flight late and badly, I had to come through LAX, over the windmill and through the clown’s mouth. For the way back on Friday, I am angling for a triumphant, Bartiromo-style return — just me and some media overlord on a Gulfstream bumping knees during a quick, direct flight to Teterboro. The question — I’m hoping my bosses aren’t reading very closely — is clear: If I get lucky, can I accept the flight, pay retail, and keep both my dignity and my job?”
Read more here.
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