November 02, 2004

President Bush Snubs the Black Press

November 02, 2004/ Tron Nick

President George W. Bush has rejected invitations to be interviewed by reporters from the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service, which provides stories to more than 200 African-American newspapers, and Black Entertainment Television (BET), which reaches 80 million households. "It doesn't make political sense not to talk to voters," says Robert L. Johnson, president and CEO of Black Entertainment Television. "I think this doesn't support the rhetoric I hear from the Republican Party that they want to compete for the Black vote and they are trying to reach African-Americans." [more]

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