The White House is said to be planning to rearrange the seating chart for reporters in the press briefing room, taking the role away from the White House Correspondents’ Association.
Axios reported that an anonymous senior White House official conveyed that plans have already been formalized for a “fundamental restructuring of the briefing room, based on metrics more reflective of how media is consumed today.”
“The goal isn’t merely favorable coverage,” the official said. “It’s truly an honest look at consumption [of the outlets’ coverage]. Influencers are important but it’s tough because they aren’t [equipped to provide] consistent coverage. So the ability to cover the White House is part of the metrics.”
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Axios explained, “Prominent seats in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room are
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