Karen Tumulty
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Karen Tumulty is a seasoned political writer known for her insightful reporting and deep engagement with the electorate. This interview highlights her commitment to understanding the complexities of democracy and the importance of accurate, reflective journalism in a fast-paced political landscape.
“There is also a you know it becomes little kids soccer because everyone can see what's getting read. Not only can you see which stories are getting the clicks you can see people are reading two paragraphs into this story and then they're leaving for something else that the feedback is immediate and it is not conducive to saying we're just…”
“While I had been on the business staff in LA for a couple of years and an opening came up in Washington to cover the California delegation, which was, it was great. First of all, Congress was and remains my very favorite beaten Washington beach. Because they can't get away from you, they can't not talk to you.”
“That is so true, and in 2013 I decided what now feels like a very precious story. I decided to go figure out what was going on in West Virginia. And I was really grateful because I would come back to my editors and say, I don't think I quite have this yet a blue state was turning red.”
“Well, he for there was a point during the campaign where he had announced that nobody from the Washington Post was going to have credentials to get into any of his events. And so what we would do is send reporters and they would stand in the long lines with the public and they would just go as members of the public.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 185 - Karen Tumulty
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