Go online to find a video or transcript of a recent press conference or press briefing. Take notes about the message the White House press secretary is trying to convey. Also take notes about the questions reporters ask and how the press secretary answers them. If possible, note whether the press secretary seems to have a friendly or contentious relationship with the members of the press. Based on your notes and observations, what skills do you think a person needs to be a successful White House press secretary? Do you think your answer would change if you were a reporter? Explain your answers.