By Adam Pagnucco. One of the reasons why Donald Trump was elected President is that he made things up out of thin air and the press, for the most part,…
Media
By Adam Pagnucco. Legendary Maryland politics writer Josh Kurtz is raising money for a new independent media venture. He has partners and he has an angel investor, so this could…
Politics After the Gazette, Part IV
By Adam Pagnucco. For politicians, operatives, advocates and basically everyone seeking to get out a message, the new era without abundant mainstream media has both good news and bad news. …
Politics After the Gazette, Part III
By Adam Pagnucco. What are the consequences of the disappearance of the Gazette and much of the local media? Here are a few. 1. An Information Vacuum This is the…
Politics After the Gazette, Part II
By Adam Pagnucco. When I used to work for a Montgomery County Council Member, there were three beat reporters on county government – one each for the Post, the Gazette…
Politics After the Gazette, Part I
By Adam Pagnucco. Quick. Name a key difference among the following local congressional races. Connie Morella vs Stewart Bainum. Chris Van Hollen vs Mark Shriver. Connie Morella vs Chris Van…
Hogan’s Empire
By Adam Pagnucco. Governor Larry Hogan and the General Assembly Democrats are debating a lot of issues these days, including transportation projects, spending mandates, voting rights for people on parole…
Rules for Dealing with Reporters
By Adam Pagnucco. One of the most critical tasks for politicians, operatives and staffers is dealing with press. If you do it right, you can make sure that your point…
The Washington Post. The Baltimore Sun. NBC4. WBAL. The Gazette. These are a few of the many sources Marylanders go to for news and political coverage. But no one knows…
What the MSM is Missing
These are MPW’s daily site visit and page view counts from July 1 through September 13. This is what the mainstream media is missing because of its decision not to…