I've always wondered what the minimum requirements are to gain a press pass at an event. After reading this article, I found that it wouldn't be so easy for to claim that I am part of the press.
That being said, it's a little strange how the five people who issue congressional press passes — Congressional Galleries' Standing Committee of Correspondents — are primarily from mainstream media outlets. For anyone from any independent outlet to receive one of those passes, the chances are very slim.
This process needs to be updated to fit the times. Journalism is progressing more online than in any other format, and that needs to be recognized when giving out press passes.
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