Weekly Press Briefing #16 - October 9th - October 15th
Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from October 9 – October 15, 2022. Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing!
Challenges/Prompts:
The following is a roundup of open challenges/prompts. Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.
Trope Soup: A Josh/Donna Tropes Fest is open for prompt submissions and claims. The deadline was extended and fics will be revealed on Saturday, October 22. Learn more here.
The October 20 prompts in 20 days are up on Tumblr.
Big Block of Cheese Day is celebrating its one year anniversary with October’s prompts.
Photos/Videos:
Here’s what was posted from October 9 - October 15.
Janel Moloney posted a photo of some artwork of her dog, Ollie, given to her by her sister.
Rob Lowe posted pictures from the Los Angeles Dodgers game 1 | 2
Marlee Matlin posted photos from the Family Style Food Festival.
Marlee Matlin posted photos of her late parents and a tribute to them.
Marlee Matlin posted a video for National I love you Day.
Mary McCormack posted a photo of herself and Bradley Whitford during the run of Boeing Boeing, along with a birthday wish.
Richard Schiff posted a photo of himself and his wife along with a birthday wish for her.
Richard Schiff posted a photo of himself and Bradley Whitford along with a birthday wish for Brad.
Richard Schiff posted a video encouraging people to get involved with Bluein22.
Elisabeth Moss posted clips from The Handmaid’s Tale 1 | 2 (and a behind the scenes video.)
William Duffy posted a video and a birthday wish for Bradley Whitford.
Kim Webster posted a birthday wish for Bradley Whitford alongside a video from The U.S. Poet Laureate.
Donna Moss Daily: October 9 | October 10 | October 11 | October 12 | October 13 | October 14 | October 15
Daily Josh Lyman: October 9 | October 10 | October 11 | October 12 | October 13 | October 14 | October 15
No Context BWhit: October 9 | October 10 | October 10 (2) | October 10 (3) | October 11 | October 11 (2) | October 12 | October 12 (2) | October 13 | October 14 | October 14 (2) | October 14 (3) | October 15 | October 15 (2)
@JanelMilfoney: October 9 | October 10 | October 10 (2)| October 11 | October 12 | October 13 | October 14
@down_brad_: October 9 | October 9 (2) | October 10 (1) | October 10 (2) | October 10 (3) | October 11 | October 12 | October 13 | October 14 | October 15
Edits/Artwork:
#ALLISONJANNEY: the west wings reigning milf by zieglercregg [VIDEO EDIT]
#CJTOBY: i can’t make it go away by making you a villain by jenniferjoIie [VIDEO EDIT]
#SAMDONNA: two pretty best friends! by piketrickfoots [VIDEO EDIT]
Miscellaneous:
Janel Moloney wished Bradley Whitford a happy birthday (and the internet lost its mind).
Bradley Whitford’s film Rosaline premiered on Hulu on October 14. Watch a clip featuring Brad here.
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro is hosting a virtual fundraiser featuring cast members from The West Wing on Sunday, October 16 at 4PM Eastern Time.
Creator Spotlight:
Each week, we will talk to a fandom creator and interview them about their work and their process. We’ll also give you the opportunity to ask them questions, too! Want to be a featured creator? Find us via one of the methods listed at the end of the briefing!
This week’s creator is @zieglercregg on twitter and crossingdelancey on ao3. You can find the spotlight on tumblr or on twitter.
Shout-Outs:
This is where shout-out members of our fandom (and the people who brought us the show, in one way or another). Got a birthday coming up? Did a friend start their first watch-through of the show? Let us know! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.
Happy birthday (October 10th) to Bradley Whitford!
This Week in Canon:
Welcome to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.
Season 1, Episode 4: Five Votes Down aired on October 13, 1999.
Season 3, Episode 1: Manchester Part I aired on October 10, 2001.
Season 4, Episode 4: The Red Mass aired on October 9, 2002.
Season 7, Episode 3: Message of the Week aired on October 9, 2005.
Editor’s Choice:
Happy birthday to Bradley Whitford! Last week, we featured fics about Donna’s birthday in honor Janel Moloney, and this week we’re featuring fics about Josh’s birthday in honor of Brad.
... and many more by kiss_me_cassie | Rated G | Josh Lyman & Danny Concannon | Complete | What is it with women and birthdays anyway?
my whole heart (will be yours forever) by hanyolo | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Leah sighs, beleaguered and impatient, in a way that’s definitely more him than Donna for once.
“That was before. Now I want a clown.”
“Are you sure?” Josh asks her. “What about a magician? Or the guy from the zoo who brings all the animals? Or, hey, what about a motivational speaker?”
But he can tell he’s gone too far, Leah’s bottom lip quivering dangerously as she blinks up at him, her wide blue eyes brimming with tears.
“I want a clown,” she tells him, pleading and sad. “Please, daddy.”
And really how can he say no to that?
// j/d kid fic with some plot, some vibes, hella fluff. or: josh hires a clown for his daughter’s birthday and it brings up some stuff
Birthday Surprises by Christina [archived by westwingfanfictioncentral_archivist] | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | It’s Josh's 40th Birthday
need you like cake on my birthday by thotsandfeelings | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | “Josh, this is the first time I get to celebrate the way I always wanted to.”
i'd rather be there next to you by iwasfollowingyou | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | josh isn't a fan of birthdays. until he is (just once).
Fics:
Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own. If you are so inclined, please be sure to leave the authors some love in the form of kudos or comments. Be mindful of posted warnings/tags for each story.
Josh/Donna
Running Mates by pipisafoat | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
red lights, stop signs by thefinestmuffins | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
The Tenant by electric_eel | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
this is the wonder (that's keeping the stars apart) by joshatella (shuuuliet) | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
i love the way that you try by fleurfemme | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
always thinking you're behind me by cleansl8 | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
the kinktober drabbles by flowersinapril, hanyolo | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
i’m singing like a bird about it now by jimhopper for swancharmings, scullymuldrs | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
Other Pairings/Gen Fic
it started off with a kiss... now it ended up like this by imawkwardlysoc | Rated G | Sam Seaborn/Original Female Character | In Progress
different than before (after the sky) by jazzjo | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Kate Harper | Complete
eppur si muove by jazzjo for rearviewmirror | Rated G | C.J. Cregg & Donna Moss (no pairings listed) | Complete
Mistletoe by krazykitkat | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C.J. Cregg | Complete
slow down (you crazy child) by Khoshekh42 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | In progress
Multiple Pairings
responsa by jazzjo | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, C. J. Cregg/Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler | Complete
(back turned) towards the sun by jazzjo | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, C. J. Cregg/Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler | Complete
interlude by jazzjo | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler, Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler | Complete
31 Days of Halloween by sam_writes_fics | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet, Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn, C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | In Progress
Remember Me by mlea7675 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young | Complete
Not Quite the Parent Trap by eowyn_of_rohan | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn | In Progress
Red, White, and Boo by fleurfemme (Scream crossover) | Rated M | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Dewey Riley/Gale Weathers, Ellie Bartlet/Sidney Prescott | In Progress
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