ABSTRACT
There were 87 occurrences of you in the Q-files. In 25 of these, the keyword was linked to a verb of reporting, either say, tell, talk or comment. Many of these relate to the podium’s footing as information-giving body. A particularly clear example of the press requesting news in this sense is the following:
(14) Q: Mike, talking about bipartisan, can you tell us about how Jack Kemp came to be among the invited guests today?
