The phrase “did not respond to a request for comment” pops up almost daily in his reporting. Reporters seeking comment from Twitter’s press office in the months following Elon Musk’s purchase of the platform received an automated poop emoji. Sources “gain nothing by ghosting a reporter.” Baragona draws a distinction between “no comment” and no response at all. Some communications advisers say responding to press inquiries is no longer worthwhile, especially amid crises when the requests can turn into a deluge. While reporting a story last month about a TV network, Baragona sought comment from its chief spokesperson.

Source: CNN June 24, 2024 11:05 UTC