No, I'm a combat correspondent.

A journalist's license.

Meredith Reed, press.

The spokesman explained the contents of the treaty to the press.

You're a reporter.

Journal article about, you know, the BP

Two days ago, or yesterday, I can't remember which,

And then, I was overwhelmed with shame.

Sir, yes, sir. 4212, Basic Military Journalism.

No, sir. We're reporters from Stars and Stripes.

That's right. Press, paparazzi. Hollywood hotshots.

Look, this is just how it's done.

Off the record from the press?

The spokesman explained the blueprint of the scheme to the press.

There are many kinds of interviews. We know them.

And we have a more gender balanced newsroom today.

Press blackout?

Drop in. I'm new here.

But it's not just skin deep.

This had better not leave this room.

What about the speaker of the House?

This news is official.

The Prime Minister met with the press.

And everybody outside thought we were dying.

No, I'll do it. I thought you'd be a little more upset.

Most people think that's down to the metal.

Do you know what they are telling about you?

I'm imposing a total media blackout.

The report is not to be depended upon.

You know, maybe women shouldn't be sent to cover those stories.

It was in the paper not on the front page.

like all the others.

Belgium is indeed the land of surrealism.

We can't give a story to the press yet. We've got to see what develops.

She walked out of the plane and spoke to the whole press as if she was a veteran.

The news report spread all over the country.

The report cannot be true.

This report admits of doubt.

What does this news augur?

The report has yet to be confirmed.

The whole country was excited by the news.

Why is it the mass media didn't report this?

So for once, perhaps, the government is ahead of itself.

This is the universe of 2007, the last two months.

(Laughter)