Spicer: Most Reporters in the Briefing Aren’t There for the Facts; They’re There To Be a YouTube Star

‘That is disappointing’

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RUSH EXCERPT:

SPICER: "That is a very fair assessment. I don’t want to paint everybody with the same brush, but you are very accurate in the majority of folks who are in the briefing room that are owing to journalism. They are not there for the facts or the pursuit of the truth, rather they are trying to figure out, how do I get on TV? How am I a YouTube star, and that is disappointing. There are some good reporters that spend time getting to know, to learn the facts, to get the story out. They should be rewarded. They should be praised for their journalism. It is not about easy, hard, right. It is about being right pay to get the facts right. To get the story right. And inform the viewership. There are some reporters I do that. By and large we are seeing more and more about that click or the clip."

 

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