Move on up!
Well, they won't have Fox News to kick around any more!
And, the brass at the underdog "network" have Helen Thomas to thank for it.
The White House Correspondents' Association has announced that they will be playing some musical chairs in the briefing room at the White House in the next few days.
Say what?
A classic case of squeaky wheel getting the oil?
On the heels of the unceremonious departure of Helen Thomas, Fox was given the nod to pack up their kit 'n kaboodle and slip into a prestigious slot in the front row where all the action is.
According to the WHCA, politics did not play a role in their decision to move Fox "up".
"We were persuaded by Fox's length of service and commitment to the White House television pool."
Since the forced retirement of Helen Thomas (who was shown the back door for making inappropriate comments on-the-fly a few weeks ago ) three of the major news outlets have been chomping at the bit to inch closer to the podium where they would be better placed to eyeball the President at White House press briefings.
Under the revised seating plan, Associated Press will hold court in the center spot, vacated by Thomas.
Fox News will feather a little nest (in the old wire services spot) alongside CNN and a couple of reputable Broadcast Networks of note.
In the spite of the changes, Bloomberg remains in the second row, as NPR moves up from the third row to Fox's current second-row seat.
Although the Financial Times will now get a regular seat, U.S. News & World Report lost theirs.
Meanwhile, Politico and American Urban Radio Networks moved into the third row, as the Washington Times fell back into the fourth without argument.
The foreign press pool was granted its own seat under the revised plan.
Several news organizations either petitioned to get regular seats in the briefing room - or made a bid to keep their current seats - which signalled all may not be cozy and well in the White House Press Room just yet.
Is there a spot for moi?
The Tattler, you fool!
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