Weekly Press Briefing #51: June 11th - June 17th
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 June 11 - June 17, 2023! 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.
The Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda Josh/Donna prompt fest (hosted by @jessbakescakes and @thefinestmuffin) is open for claiming; fics reveal on June 24th. Details here.
Photos/Videos:
Here’s what was posted from June 11 - June 17.
Amy Landecker posted a photo of herself and Bradley Whiford at last year’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards in celebration of his nomination for a Supporting Actor Emmy for his role as Commander Lawrence in The Handmaid’s Tale.
Richard Schiff posted photos of himself with Lisa Edelstein in promotion of their short film Swipe NYC.
Bradley Whitford posted photos of himself on the WGA picket line with his Perfect Harmony co-stars.
Dule Hill posted a promo video for his show The Wonder Years; the second season is now available to stream on Hulu.
Josh Malina posted a video of the Leopoldstadt cast walking to the Tony Awards together.
Josh Malina posted a video of his Leopoldstadt colleague Brandon Uranowitz winning a Tony Award.
Josh Malina posted a selfie with David Krumholtz, who originally played Hermann (the character Malina now plays) in Leopoldstadt.
Josh Malina posted a silly photo of himself claiming that he’s staying humble after Leopoldstadt’s Tony wins.
Josh Malina posted a photo of himself napping with his dog, Gus.
Kim Webster posted a video of herself and her friends taking shots with Geena Davis.
Marlee Matlin posted a photo of her brother and his husband, along with well wishes for their first anniversary.
Rob Lowe posted a video of himself and his wife getting ready for a date and joking that they were going to prom.
We missed some videos from May that feature Martin Sheen. Huge thanks to the newsletter reader who sent them our way! 1 | 2
Donna Moss Daily: June 11 | June 12 | June 13 | June 14 | June 15 | June 16 | June 17
Daily Josh Lyman: June 11 | June 12 | June 13 | June 14 | June 15 | June 16 | June 17
No Context BWhit: June 11 | June 12 | June 13 | June 14 | June 15 | June 16 | June 17
@jdsgifs: June 11 (1) | June 11 (2) | June 11 (3)
@twwarchive: June 17
Editors’ Choice:
In honor of Father’s Day, we’re sharing some of our favorite fics that focus on fatherhood and found family dad vibes! We’ve tried to include a lot of fluff, but please be aware that because family relationships can be complicated, there might be some angsty and potentially triggering content here, so please read tags and notes and take care of yourself first.
Favorites by Jxjxjx | Rated G | Jed Bartlet & Charlie Young, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young | Complete | Jed and Charlie talk before Charlie gets married
i knew the love of a father runs deep by sam_writes_fics | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | She sees something light up in her husband’s eyes. She’s seen the look before – when he proposed and she said yes, when they finally said ‘I do’, both times when she told them they were having a baby – and every single time it makes her heart flutter.
His Boy by The_wastedworld | Rated G | Josh Lyman & Leo McGarry, Jed Bartlet & Josh Lyman, Jed Bartlet & Leo McGarry (Gen Fic) | Complete | Post Bartlet shouting at Josh in 3x22, Featuring Leo defending Josh, a discussion of how much they both love him, and a slightly screwed up timeline. Also featuring a slightly mean Bartlet, but he apologises
when i'm in my sweet daughter's eyes (my heart is now ruined for the rest of all time) by JessBakesCakes | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | The first day of school in the Moss-Lyman family is, as seven-year-old Nora puts it, a big freakin’ deal. Josh has come to enjoy it as much as the girls do – watching them all take on another school year with (mostly) wonder and excitement fills him with pride.
// the Moss-Lyman family's first day of school
For the Redemption and the Battles by shutterbug_12 (shutterbug) | Rated G | Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler | Complete | At Hanukkah, Toby teaches a lesson.
One Quiet Day in June by GinnyK | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | This was my answer to a Father's Day challenge, many, many years ago!
i'm gonna love you til my lungs give out by payback16 | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Sixteen years together and he still feels like pinching himself every morning he wakes up to a head of blonde hair tucked under his chin. Three other blonde little heads are sleeping just down the hall and at the thought he pulls his wife in tighter, endlessly grateful for her and the family they've created together.
or: father's day 2022 with our favorite dad
Fathers by Nkala99 | Rated G | Gen Fic/No Pairings Listed | Complete | Jed Bartlet usually tried to maintain a professional distance with the men and women who worked for him, but the longer he spent time with them on the road during his campaign, he couldn’t deny that he was coming to care about his team.
Father's Day by Lulu [archived by westwingfanfictioncentral_archivist] | Rated T | Gen Fic/No Pairings Listed | Complete | Leo, Mallory, and some friends get together on father's day.
Fics:
Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own.
Josh/Donna
Errors and Omissions by Chinesepapercut | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
Fragments of Days Gone By… by JayeReid1 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
Domestic Days by spooky_spacegirl | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
C.J./Danny
Off the Record by onekisstotakewithme for daylight_angel, miabicicletta, Luppiters, hondagirll | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress
12 Months by Jxjxjx | Rated G | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress
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
Wait For Me by imperfectirises | Rated M | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | In Progress
Not Making Plans by Mabis | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete
north potomac, maryland by rearviewmirror | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | Complete
Multiple Pairings
Operation in the Desert by mlea7675 | Rated T | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet, Helen Santos/Matt Santos, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler, Will Bailey/Kate Harper, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young, Leo McGarry/Annabeth Schott | Complete
Yes, You are better than my old boyfriend by Proportional Response | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Dr. Freeride/Donna Moss | Complete
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