Tampa Bay Times Political Editor Says Avoiding Media Can Backfire for Candidates
Friday, August 10, 2012
By: Tom Parkinson

August 10, 2012 | WMFE - Florida's primary elections are set for next Tuesday and 90.7 has been looking into some of the more high-profile races ahead of next week's voting. But increasingly, some political candidates are declining media interviews, avoiding the customary vetting by newspaper editorial boards and refusing to debate their opponents.

90.7’s Tom Parkinson spoke with Tampa Bay Times Political Editor Adam Smith about the increasing reluctance of some candidates to engage with the media.