July 10th 2024.
Andrea Lawful-Sanders, a well-known radio host in Philadelphia, recently made a major decision that has caused quite a stir in the media world. After conducting an interview with President Joe Biden that included questions provided by his campaign team, Lawful-Sanders decided to resign from her position at WURD Radio. While this type of practice is generally frowned upon by news organizations, Lawful-Sanders, who hosted The Source on WURD Radio, went ahead with the interview on July 3rd. The conversation, which focused on the importance of Black voters and the administration's accomplishments for Black communities, was aired on July 4th. However, concerns were raised about President Biden's cognitive abilities after a confusing statement he made during the interview where he referred to himself as "the first Black woman to serve with a Black President." This statement had previously been noted by BLACK ENTERPRISE and sparked further discussion about the President's mental sharpness.
In response to the controversy, WURD Radio's CEO, Sara Lomax, explained that the interview was arranged without the station's knowledge. She wrote, "The interview featured pre-determined questions provided by the White House, which goes against our practice of remaining an independent media outlet accountable to our listeners." As a result, both Lawful-Sanders and WURD Radio have agreed to part ways, effective immediately. Lawful-Sanders also shared a video with her Facebook followers announcing her resignation.
Interestingly, Lawful-Sanders was not the only journalist involved in this controversy. Earl Ingram, a radio host from Wisconsin, also admitted to receiving questions from the Biden campaign for a separate interview. Both hosts discussed their experiences on CNN's First of All, with Lawful-Sanders revealing that she was given eight questions and had approved four of them for the interview. This revelation sparked further discussion about the authenticity of the interviews and the tactics used by the Biden campaign. CNN host Victor Blackwell pointed out that this practice undermines efforts to showcase the President's mental sharpness.
On July 6th, Victor Blackwell shared a tweet revealing that a radio host who interviewed President Biden had received the questions beforehand. This sparked a response from Biden campaign spokesperson Lauren Hitt, who defended the approach by stating that it is not uncommon for interviewees to share preferred topics. However, the controversy surrounding these interviews and Lawful-Sanders' resignation has caused the Biden campaign to change their strategy. They have announced that they will no longer be offering suggested questions to interviewers. This incident also prompted further discussion about President Biden's performance in the presidential debates.
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