Unidentified Wire Service

Description

A generic national wire service that gathers and distributes fast-breaking political dispatches to multiple outlets. In the current material it publishes a story quoting 'sources close to Mrs. Bartlet,' functioning as the external vector for an anonymous leak that triggers a White House dispute. The organization operates independently of the administration, its internal hierarchy remains unspecified, and its reporters act as corroborating third-party sources that can rapidly reshape political messaging and force damage-control responses.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

2 events

S3E17 · Stirred

Bartlet Joyfully Files Charlie's Taxes, Shattered by Crisis Alert

C.J. cites its report of uranium truck crash in Seven Devils, shattering Oval calm—external news beast forces reactive footing, amplifying urgency and narrative shift to containment.

Active Representation

Through breaking wire bulletin

Power Dynamics

Imposing informational pressure on administration

Institutional Impact

Drives White House into damage control

Organizational Goals

Disseminate crisis facts rapidly Shape public narrative preemptively

Influence Mechanisms

Real-time reporting National alert dissemination

S3E17 · Stirred

C.J. Interrupts with Urgent Idaho Uranium Crash Alert

Source of C.J.'s intel on uranium crash via wire reports, thrusting external crisis into Oval awareness; independent vigilance forces White House reaction, amplifying wire service as unseen narrative accelerator.

Active Representation

Through breaking news bulletins cited in briefing

Power Dynamics

External informant pressuring internal command

Institutional Impact

Compels administration transparency and speed

Organizational Goals

Disseminate real-time hazard developments Shape public and official crisis perception

Influence Mechanisms

Rapid information dissemination Agenda-setting via first reports