They came from Japan, they came from Germany, they came from Phoenix, Arizona. The time difference is a big issue, but we're also here to show our presence. We're from a very competitive market Producer Nicole Vap's station, KPNX, has assigned their one crew covering the story to the Compound, even though all of the official briefings are taking place miles away. The Kennedy Compound is not as impressive as it sounds. The streets are hardly 2 satellite trucks wide which leads to news truck gridlock.
Wires blanket the streets like a second coating of asphalt.
Even some veterans of the pack felt a little uneasy about the intensity of the coverage. I'm not that comfortable, but from the Providence Journal's standpoint we have to be here. I don't really like participating in the pack. Sources dry up, people are skittish, everyone's trampling this lawn, bad name for the media. Despite some misgivings, there was widespread belief that the beast must be fed.