That is definitely the issue. They might have to actually work for a living.
The WH should make them scramble for all their stories - what difference would it make to the WH, the press makes up their stories anyway. At least if they had to actually "gather" the news, they might have less time to spin and twist it to fit the dnc talking points of the day.
If the sheriff was notified at 5 something on Saturday afternoon, I would think the local south Texas "journalists" who cover the cop shop should have had it then - unless they expect to be held by the hand too.
You're right!!! I used to cover the local police reports for radio news; all the local reporters would read through the police activity/ reports from the night before, then write their stories!