Quote of the Day:
“Jamie Foxx making me feel good about my shower singing.”
— NBC congressional correspondent Luke Russert.
Vox editor thinks WSJ‘s Paul Gigot is terrible
“Paul Gigot runs an editorial page that’s considered embarrassing by the WSJ’s own reporters.” — Vox Executive Editor Matthew Yglesias. On Monday news broke that Gigot will head the Pulitzer Prize board.
From the campaign trail…
“One thing I learned from the videos: Huck’s wife was 17 and he was 19 when they married. She was diagnosed with spinal cancer a year later.” — BuzzFeed‘s McKay Coppins.
“Reporters banned from approaching Huckabee on the rope line at his announcement #clintonesque.” — MSNBC political correspondent Kasie Hunt.
Confessional: “So tired of everyone getting fucking offended by everything.” — FNC host Jedediah Bila.
A plea for news and gossip
“Folks: if you work for a media co., chances are you’re sitting on some good gossip…please get in touch, the day is slow: [REDACTED].” — Politico‘s Dylan Byers.
From the campaign trail…
“Carson says he beats his wife in pool then says the media headline will be ‘Carson admits he beats his wife.'” — WaPo‘s Ben Terris.
Editor is grateful for fellow allergy sufferers
“Sincerely grateful for folks complaining about their allergies because mine are terrible and I’ve felt like a whiny baby when I say anything.” — Marisa Carroll, associate features editor, BuzzFeed News.
Missed connection?
“Just went to Chop’t and saw a NYT reporter in line. Didn’t introduce myself because that place is insane during lunch hour.” — Washington Examiner‘s Eddie Scarry, who recognized him from Morning Joe or cable news in general.