Why did John Edwards decide to do Nightline with Bob Woodruff instead of a press conference or station.

Question

I am wondering why he decided to chose that specific reporter and that news chanel. I know, I know, he wanted to mask it with the olympics but I still don't understand.

Answer 1

I'd guess he knew the reporter and agreed to give him "an exclusive" with the understanding - explicit or not - that he'd have more of an opportunity to present the most favorable side of the story possible. A press conference with several reporters asking questions wouldn't allow the same control.