James Fallows, Atlantic Monthly
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Striding in at breakneck speed the reporter brandishes his microphone at the face of the Capitol. Each swift brush stroke has captured the in-your-face-journalism of the moment. The commanding presence of the press is reinforced by the grand Hollywood entrance of the reporter. No press-pass required for him! As he stares down the Statue of Freedom perched atop the Capitol, his power is palpable. His arrogance and larger-than-life presence dominates the Capitol. Gesturing, lips poised to shout words that should be heard by the people, his entire body echoes the classic Western pose of the orator. This showdown with democracy is an ironic mockery. The American flag waves bravely in the background. Its outline is picked up by the reporter's black tie. In a clever twist of the use of negative space the Capitol's dome floats on top of the columnar structure foreshadowing the implied meaning of "Breaking the News."
