Mark Smith (journalist)
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Mark Storey Smith | |
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| Born | New York[clarification needed] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Mark Storey Smith is an American journalist, serving as
, and numerous presidential campaigns and inaugurations.He served as President of the
White House Press Briefing Office.[1]
In September 2011, he was attacked for his transcription of President Obama's speech at a Congressional Black Caucus awards dinner by some critics who said leaving off the "g" in the words "complaining," "grumbling" and "crying" was racist. Smith said he accurately reflected Obama's choice to speak this way to a black audience.
Smith was born on
New York. He currently lives in the Washington, D.C.
area with his wife.
References
Inline citations
- ^ Nathan Andrew Wilson Was that Supposed to be Funny? A Rhetorical Analysis of Politics, 2008 Page 118 "Though he was invited to give the address by Mark Smith, Associated Press reporter and then-president of the White House Correspondents' Association, though many in the press were apparently fans of his show, and though Colbert ..."
General references
- http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0911/AP_Obama_transcript_sparks_complainin.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MprNbcvpCKc
- http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/west-wing.htm