Sentences with phrase «pressed by reporters»

He hedged on that claim after the debate, when pressed by reporters on whether he believed the department was manipulating statistics.

The governor insists that he's sticking to all of the 10 points in the agenda for now, but, when pressed by reporters, did not completely rule out separating the abortion measure from the rest.

When pressed by reporters about why that was she repeated the line «when the bill is ready it will come to the floor» six times in just over a minute.

Pressed by reporters on whether there had been any movement in his discussions with Mr. Bratton, Mr. de Blasio said the press would have to wait and see.

The governor was deliberately vague on the details when pressed by reporters following his appearance at Marist College in Poughkeepsie this morning.

When pressed by reporters today, she appeared to rule out that she would ever share the stage with Mr. Wu.

When pressed by reporters, the governor stated, «A special session to do what?

When pressed by reporters about the lack of public debate on the issue, Silver fired back, suggesting there has been more pulic debate over the millionaire's tax than ever before.

Mayor Bill de Blasio found himself unable to name a single policy or political fumble when pressed by a reporter today.

His wife, pressed by a reporter who asked whether she believed her husband had used their family as «a prop» to win votes, fired back.

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There are two primary ways to get your message out there: One is by marketing, meaning getting your name out to people by writing blogs and guest blogs for industry publications, as well as press releases to get journalists and reporters to work you into their stories.

The movie received a standing ovation at a press screening attended by this reporter, and it's already being touted as a possible Oscar nominee.

J.J. McCorvey and April Joyner compiled an assortment of tips, including that you'll want to start small, by contacting local media outlets or blogs, make a press list, and know what the reporters you pitch write about.

That strategy seemed to be confirmed by McConnell, who told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that the GOP would move forward after healthcare.

Watch this video - in its entirety — and see reporter be reprimanded by Romney press secretary for sticking to his guns.

«Threats and press leaks by American Apparel designed to smear me did not work,» Allen told reporters after the settlement.

In a briefing at the White House on Tuesday, press secretary Sean Spicer was asked by reporters about whether a social - media gag order had been placed on the Interior Department.

Among the reasons for America's low ranking, according to the organization, were its lack of a federal «shield law» guaranteeing reporters» right to protect their sources, the arrests of journalists covering protests around the country, and attacks on the media and the press lobbed by President Donald Trump.

Reporters pressed Scott on the timeliness of the announcement, which was first reported in the Miami Herald on Thursday and was confirmed by many other news outlets on Thursday, including Reuters.

Weisberg suggested that journalists boycott the White House Correspondents» Association's annual dinner and agree to dispatch low - level staffers, rather than experienced reporters, to White House press briefings if Spicer continued to stand by untrue statements.

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There was his top aide making the infamous «Etch A Sketch» remark on TV, and his traveling press secretary grabbing headlines by cursing out reporters at a Warsaw memorial.

Some also warned that the attacks on the press are in part designed to distract reporters from the serious issues confronting the Trump administration, including whether adviser Reince Preibus breached rules by discussing an ongoing investigation of Trump's ties to Russia with the FBI, and by asking the agency to speak to news outlets about it in order to deny the story.

A spokesperson for the White House tried to downplay the incident, telling the New York Times that the regular pool reporters were included (those who are selected by the press corps to share information with the others for certain events).

Sanders faced difficult questions on Thursday as reporters pressed her on the contradicting stories out of the White House regarding the hush money paid by lawyer Michael Cohen and reimbursed by Trump.

The press pool reporters covering the president - elect were not allowed into the meeting, even at the beginning or end for photos or brief comments — as Watson, the CNN reporter, later noted — and no photos were provided by the Trump transition team.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that the President also did not rule out raising the legal age at which someone could buy an AR - 15 style weapon, the type of firearm used by the 19 - year - old confessed shooter in Florida.

The trouble for the prime minister started when a press aide was asked by a reporter to identify a member of his staff.

It is confirmed that 500 Million XEM tokens have been stolen from the trade, primarily by Bloomberg's tech reporter in Tokyo, Yuji Nakamura, who's attended the press convention and made a few vital posts that permit us to higher perceive what was occurring throughout the convention.

Legal actions launched by the government targeting reporters to demand the names of confidential sources represent gravest threat to journalistic expression in Canada, said a senior official with Reporters Without Borders amid celebrations of World Press Freedom Day reporters to demand the names of confidential sources represent gravest threat to journalistic expression in Canada, said a senior official with Reporters Without Borders amid celebrations of World Press Freedom Day Reporters Without Borders amid celebrations of World Press Freedom Day on May 3.

In addition to his clerk's duties, Sandidge busied himself during the trial making sure that reporters were supplied with press packets — prepared, of course, by the defense team.

And an Associated Press reporter asked me if I supported evangelism during the Olympics by outside groups.

He was asked by Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrigue about wide receiver routes during the press conference.

Similar fears had been expressed by reporters, prompting Arias to say, «I think it would be nice if the press would stop putting so much pressure on us by saying how bad we are.

When he was challenged about his statement by one of the reporters at the Arsenal press conference yesterday, Arsene Wenger chose to back up a little and say that you can never rule out any club from the Premier League title race at this early stage of the season.

In the corner of a smoke - filled barroom just down the street, at what is supposed to be a postgame press conference, Bulgaria coach Simeon Vartchev is asked by a lone reporter about Byrd's nine - point, nine - assist performance.

Tormented by a sinus infection all week, he edged Fred Couples by a stroke on Sunday and then acted cranky with reporters in the press room.

Mickelson, making his first appearance back in Scotland since the Ryder Cup at last week's Scottish Open and figuring reporters would question him about the incident, dodged the controversy by issuing a statement to kick off his presser at Gullane.

During his latest press conference, Spanish central midfielder Sergi Darder (24) revealed having been mandatorily bought back by Espanyol (since having collected 24 official caps, Reporter's Note), from Olympique Lyon.

Arsene Wenger turned up so early for his first press conference of the new season that he caught a few reporters by surprise.

«Deadline is inspired by a series of stories I worked on as a reporter about the murder of an African American teenager that goes unpunished, uninvestigated and unsolved until the press and the public step in.

Back in July, many of you saw an Associated Press story which reported that» [s] everal food writers, including a New York Times reporter, have been subpoenaed by a meat producer as part of its $ 1.2 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC in regards to... [Continue reading]

Back in July, many of you saw an Associated Press story which reported that «[s] everal food writers, including a New York Times reporter, have been subpoenaed by a meat producer as part of its $ 1.2 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC in regards to the network's coverage of a beef product dubbed «pink slime» by critics.»

I was asked by a reporter yesterday for comment on the press release issued by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) in response to USDA's announced support of the Meatless Monday campaign.

Next up, Trevor FitzGibbon covered several other significant press - related points, starting with the importance of building relationships with relevant reporters (and, by extension, bloggers).

At 11 a.m., state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will announce the state pension fund's 2013 fiscal year - end value via press release, followed by a tele - press conference with reporters at 1 p.m.

«If they go home and they're not assaulted by the residents of their district and chased back to Albany, then, yes, I would call a special session,» the governor told reporters at a press conference in the state Capitol's Red Room.

Moreover, new Hungarian media laws adopted in late 2010 have been widely criticised, including by the Media Freedom Representative of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the International Press Institute, Reporters Without Borders, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression and by major international newspapers.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended Trump's work schedule, saying: «It has been noted by reporters many times that they wish he would slow down because they sometimes have trouble keeping up with him.»

Bruno first held a brief press conference, telling reporters that he is «very unhappy with the result here,» and «very optimistic, as most lawyers in the United States are» that the theft of honest services law under which he was charged will be overturned by the US Supreme Court.