Trump gave them what they ‘wanted’ .... except it’s not going to be the same ‘ol, same ‘ol with ‘big media’ getting the first two rows of seats in a room that only has 49 seats. They’ll all be running around squalling with their hair on fire when CNN, CBS, NBC, even FOX, don’t get a seat.
Ari Fleishcher (who thinks moving away from the WH is a good idea) said he would be uncomfortable with ‘government’ picking the media to attend a briefing. I see his point - so make it a lottery. Assign each accredited reporter/agency a number & draw from a bag or have a wheel that can be spun (ha ha - only half way joking here), use a random number generator ..... whatever, it can be done “fairly”. On the other hand. I think reporters like Jim Acosta, who are disrespectful & rude, should be give “time out” for 30 days or so first offense. Also, quit televising the briefings .... as brought up by Fleishcher, Lora Ingraham, Mara Liasson .... some reporters won’t attend if not televised because all they want is to get their faces on camera & provide a ‘show’. There are print reporters there who want to ask serious questions/write serious stories in addition to those who want to be news celebrities instead of reporters.
Yes, quit televising it. that would solve a big part of the problem.
A permanent spot for AP or Reuters would solve access issues since all the papers can buy the story.
And then let Trump choose.
I’d carry your idea a bit further. Each “reporter” has an assigned number and keeps it.
A box with “numbered cards” and/or a Random Number generator is used and the “reporter” with the winning number asks the next question.
Thus every “reporter” has an equal chance to stand and ask, rather than a limited selection of MSM “stars.”
I’d say that is a Fair and Balanced way to go.
Let them all be televised and send it immediately to youtube. That way people can watch it from the horse’s mouth and not have to wade through the spin and lies.