On Ebola, White House calls on media to help calm public

On Ebola, White House calls on media to help calm public

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times - Thursday, October 16, 2014

The Obama administration said Thursday it’s relying on the news media to help tamp down public anxiety over Ebola.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters the president is not considering giving a prime-time address to the nation about the virus. Instead, other administration officials — such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Thomas Frieden — will continue speaking to the American people.

But the White House also expects the press to both avoid stoking fear and to convey the administration’s response efforts.

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