Journalists are known to chivvy, coddle, do whatever it takes to get their sources to part with "exclusive" information. A senior official, who recently assumed charge at a key ministry, has found an interesting way to get rid of prying journalists. He tells them, "Being a good bureaucrat, I read only one topic a day, that is, the topic on which I have to brief you all." In most cases, that candid confession is enough to steamroll visiting journalists to restrict their questions to the topic for the day's
press briefing.
press briefing.