This is Gina. I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but Nia Malika Henderson and Robin Givhan now work for the same news organization, the Washington Post. I realize that many Michelle Obama Watch readers loath that I mention our favorite East Wing gadflies in the same post, but this had to be done. We monitor the media’s coverage of the First Lady and these two for some reason wrote an incessant amount about First Lady Obama.
Nia will focus her reporting on the First Family, and mine [more like plant land mines ] the intersection of politics and culture in Washington. What is going on in this town that is new and different since the Obama administration arrived? What are the key friendships that help explain the Obamas’ lives in the federal city? Nia will explore political relationships, social Washington, and the connections between those in power and those who seek it,” said a note from Kevin Merida, the Post’s national editor, and Marilyn Thompson, politics and government editor. [in other words she’s going to be the First Family’s Official Gossip Columnist]
“We expect her to have a strong presence online, but also in print, and to coordinate closely with Robin Givhan [the horror!], Style’s extraordinary columnist and observer of Michelle Obama and the East Wing.[is that what they call it?] Journalisms.
From Givhan’s mean spirited hit jobs to Henderson perpetual public handwringing about the First Lady’s poll numbers. The dynamic duo are now free to rampage through the East Wing hand in hand. Deliver us all! This is like Darth Vador hooking up with the Romulans. Its like the Washington Post is plotting to whip up the bitterest batch of journalistic hateraid in history. All is lost. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
Here is a preview of the professionalism we can expect from Henderson’s East Wing coverage- taken from her pool report of a recent state dinner:
“Perhaps the most ‘unique’ pool report ever was distributed by Politico’s Nia-Malika Henderson last night from the White House State Dinner,” Matt Dornic reported Wednesday for Fishbowl DC.
Sample: “Biggest Celebs: Steven Spielberg, Alfre Woodard andBlair Underwood (together but not an item). Also, fyi, some stars are shorter, more wrinkled, not as hot in person. Underwood. Hotter. Journalisms
The future of journalism is in the greatest hands.
Politico, Henderson’s former employer lost its ONLY BLACK REPORTER. Now that’s downright SHAMEFUL considering they are in Washington, DC. They at least should have had a spare Black person on hand in case Nia left.
We will find someway to cope with this wretched turn of events.
P.S. I do ask all of you not to send me angry emails about Nia being mentioned once again on the blog. Your objections have been noted and we”ll just stipulate in advance that some of you aren’t fans.
Have a great weekend… while you can.
Past posts mentioning Nia Malika Henderson.
