Assigned media seats in the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room will reportedly soon be decided by the White House rather than the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), marking another major shake-up in the briefing room.
Axios co-founder Mike Allen first reported on the White House’s intention to take over the seating chart, citing a senior official in the administration:
How it works: Discussing the coming seating chart, the senior White House official said 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 new layout will include representatives of TV, print and digital outlets. The digital assignments will include both online influencers and newer organizations such as Axios, NOTUS and Punchbowl.
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