[Blue Jays]

"...yield the floor / surrender the microphone..."

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The microphone should suspended on a heavy steel cable connected to a strong boom. If they keep talking, the microphone gets reeled.
If they grasp onto the microphone, carry them (high above the gathered journalists) and lower the jabbering nitwit into waiting security at back of the room.

[Nea Wood]

I like it! Modern version of the vaudeville hook.

[Scrambler Bob]

and lower the jabbering nitwit into waiting security at back of the room.

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and then apply 440v to the cable.

[reg45]

Put the microphone on a three minute timer. After three minutes, it automatically shuts off. If anyone complains, tell them to go back to J-school and take a course in brevity.

[Yardstick]

LOL — that is a great visual.

I’d also like to see them dangle the mic just out of reach of the journalists, forcing them to sort of jump for it.

[Billyv]

If they keep talking, the microphone gets reeled.
If they grasp onto the microphone, carry them (high above the gathered journalists) *******

Taking “Mic Drop!” To a whole new level! Love it!

[Elsie]

the jabbering nitwit(s)

I suspect that somewhere, a punk rock group is looking for a name.

[LeoTDB69]

LOL. Reading your post reminded me of going fishing only instead of a hook and bait, using a dangling microphone to lure reporters.