The most important thing I learned from the UFO press conference on the Capitol steps today? NewsNation still ain’t ready for prime time.
As the only network covering the UFO/UAP controversy with any regularity or context, the Nexstar Media upstart staked exclusive dibs on the presser organized by a handful of familiar congressional advocates — reps Anna Paulina Luna, Eric Burlison, Tim Burchett, Jared Moskowitz, etc. — and went live at 1 p.m. Smart move. The phenomenon is gaining momentum by the week, with the Pentagon releasing scores of declassified vids and docs over the past month and Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” opening on Friday. While legacy media broadcasters compete for going around in circles, this is how you own a novel and rapidly expanding avenue of the public interest.
There wasn’t a lot of time allotted — lawmakers had to break at 1:30 to cast votes. And the cast of characters they invited to the gathering, like groundbreaking journalist Leslie Kean, whistleblower David Grush, and transparency advocate Admiral Tim Gallaudet —have long been on record. Nevertheless, the suspense over whether or not they were going to offer up fresh meat is what makes news.
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