On point 3, I agree, though the flip side of that is if you're more open, a lot of reporters look for "gotcha" moments where they take something you said in one context and use it to call out a perceived contradiction once there's different context. So it's kind of a pick your poison kind of deal. Which annoying media habit can you personally tolerate more? People filling a void with speculation, or people dissecting every word you say in case you slip up? I'm not saying there's a right answer here, and I don't even blame the media members themselves for it. I kind of blame US for needing a 24/7 sports news cycle that forces them to have daily press conferences and regular articles to write.