videoclip

— In the past, this weakness frequently was addressed by willing and well-trained U.S. embassy staffers who provided background briefings to visiting U.S. journalists in order to furnish them with “off the record” information and help them establish meetings and interviews. […] Although there is nothing intrinsically wrong with this practice, problems develop when journalists write their stories or file their videoclips without acknowledging the substantial influence or assistance of U.S. embassy personnel.