A conversation with Jack Watson

Reporting students at Texas State University-San Marcos interviewed Jack Watson, former White House Chief of Staff during a press conference at 3:30 p.m. April 25. Topics centered around his time working in politics during the Carter administration and opinions on presidents, the press and FEMA.

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Laura Garcia @reporter_laura
Waiting to interview Jack Watson former Chief of Staff of Carter administration. Here @ Texas State for Vaquero statue dedication. #mc4321
Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:01:42
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#mc4321 Jack Watson pic.twitter.com/LfNBJyB1EnB1En
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Creator of FEMA during Carter admin. talks about the agency's abysmal performance during Hurricane Katrina. "It was a debacle." #mc4321
Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:46:40
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"It was a debacle, and it hurt President Bush a great deal." Hurricane Katrina #txstwatson #mc4321 @txst @sjmc_txst pic.twitter.com/P7OOdGVkQtVkQt
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Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:40:58
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— L. Alex Frank (@LAlexFrank)Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:40:58
Liza Winkler @lizawinkler
"I helped create FEMA to bulk up resources & an agency to act quickly without going to 10 places to get approval." - Jack Watson #mc4321
Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:54:07
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— Liza Winkler (@lizawinkler)Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:54:07
Michelle Gaitan @shellegaitan
"FEMA has operated well with the exception of Katrina" said Watson #mc4321 #txstwatson
Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:40:17
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Laura Garcia @reporter_laura
Watson says no matter how well (FEMA) agency is conceived.. "It isn't worth much without good leadership." #mc4321
Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:56:53
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— Laura Garcia (@reporter_laura)Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:56:53
He said former President Jimmy Carter often hated the press but he knew he needed it. Watson said today many media outlets have abandoned neutrality in favor of matching its audience's political ideology.
Caitlin Clark @CaitlinMClark
"We need media who will honor the importance and integrity of facts unshaded by political leaning." #txstwatson #mc4321
Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:57:10
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Laura Garcia @reporter_laura
Talks about responsibility of the media, Watson says "a free press must always be responsible.".. "Nobody's checking the bloggers." #mc4321
Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:59:31
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Laura Garcia @reporter_laura
Jack Watson's advice to #txst student journalists is to "Honor the profession. Take it seriously. Don't just sell stuff." #mc4321
Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:02:05
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— Laura Garcia (@reporter_laura)Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:02:05
So cool! "@LAlexFrank: Newly erected statue near Old Main titled "Vaquero" #mc4321 @txst @sjmc_txst pic.twitter.com/DzDHTHA75iA75i”
SJMC at TXST @sjmc_txst
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— SJMC at TXST (@sjmc_txst)Thu, Apr 25 2013 18:41:14
Watson visited Texas State to speak during a Vaquero statue dedication. The 18-foot bronze statue was commissioned and donated to the college by Bill Wittliff. It stands in front of Old Main.
"Vaquero" statue presentation ceremony!!
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Thu, Apr 25 2013 21:10:06

A conversation with Jack Watson

Reporting students at Texas State University-San Marcos interviewed Jack Watson, former White House Chief of Staff during a press conference at 3:30 p.m. April 25. Topics centered around his time working in politics during the Carter administration and opinions on presidents, the press and FEMA.

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A conversation with Jack Watson

Reporting students at Texas State University-San Marcos interviewed Jack Watson, former White House Chief of Staff during a press conference at 3:30 p.m. April 25. Topics centered around his time working in politics during the Carter administration and opinions on presidents, the press and FEMA.

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