They'll Be Dancin' in the Dark?at Home.

This article suggests that journalists should avoid political parties and fundraisers. The political reporters and the editor of the USA Today decided that in the name of objectivity, it's probably better not to attend. The left-leaning MoveOn PAC enlisted the help of some big-name musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, for a fundraising concert series that kicked off in September and includes shows across the country. The Vote for Change concert tour is taking place in swing states around the country. All proceeds from the concerts will benefit America Coming Together, a group pushing to unseat Republicans in November 2004. One date on the tour includes a lineup with Springsteen, John Fogerty and R.E.M. in Philadelphia, a reasonable drive from USA Today's headquarters in McLean, Virginia. USA Today editor Ken Paulson said that it's always best for journalists to avoid political parties and fundraisers and that editors thought the concerts would be tantamount to such events. The same sentiment was expressed at other papers, including the Washington Post and the Miami Herald. USA Today Managing Editor Carol Stevens said it was pointed out to reporters that it is just as much a political event as it is entertainment, since that might not be immediately apparent to somebody who was planning to go to the concert.