Making Information Easily Accessible for Journalists

By providing journalists with readily available information and quotes, right-wing think tanks aim to garner more sympathetic coverage. They contrast with institutions like the Brookings Institute, which charges for access to their studies written in a rigorous manner. Right-wing think tanks write in a more accessible style without substantial evidence, akin to the entertaining prose in books like the Da Vinci Code. The strategy revolves around simplifying information like in a screenplay, contrasting the complex and sometimes intentionally convoluted nature of scientific studies, acting as a gatekeeping mechanism. Given journalists' workload and broad coverage expectations, this approach proves to be significant for influencing media narratives.