It is possible that in future stories reporters will widen their lens a bit and include more of the \u201ccommon folk\u201d\u009d and a few experts to give some context for what is happening in the Anglican Communion. Naturally enough, reporters on deadlines tend to go to people they know will give them good quotes.<\/p>\n
In addition, the articles here featured no reaction from outside the United States \u201d\u201d however, writers can\u2019t cover everything in one article. This may be a case of \u201capres GC 2009, le deluge.\u201d\u009d Such reaction will undoubtedly occur, and will make its way into future stories. But I hope that American reporters remember that there still are (a dwindling) number of conservative laypeople (c\u2019mon, let\u2019s hear from the people who pay the bills) and clergy inside the Episcopal Church, and think to ask them how they feel about both the Anglican Communion and the aftermath of General Convention. That would liven up the stories considerably.<\/p>\n