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NJ Gov. Chris Christie.

(NJ Advance Media file photo)

The Auditor had a good laugh in Ohio this summer when Gov. Chris Christie told a Republican audience his lasting legacy in the state will be his accessibility to the media and public.

The governor, speaking at an event in Cleveland while attending the Republican National Convention, was responding to a question from a high school girl who asked him to identify his achievements.

He said pension reform was a big policy win, but his "more important" legacy was his accessibility, he said.

With that in mind, it must be noted that Thursday marked 100 days since the last time Christie held a question-and-answer session with New Jersey reporters. It was at an event in Caldwell on Sept. 6, less than two weeks before the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal criminal trial began.

Since then, Christie has shunned the state's press corps.

Instead, he's only talked with friendly radio hosts on his monthly talk show, his pal Craig Carton, who did ask a few questions about Donald Trump while the governor co-hosted the "Boomer and Carton" sports radio show, and in an interview with Charlie Rose to address the Bridgegate trial.

The governor, who once regularly conducted town halls that helped build his national image prior to his presidential run, has been out in public in New Jersey since it became clear he wouldn't be joining Trump's administration -- including events at the Statehouse.

A few weeks ago, Christie gathered reporters at the Statehouse to announce a $300 million refurbishing of the old building and happily chided the press corps for writing about his chances in the Trump cabinet. But then he took no questions and departed.