Soldato
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Aww poor journos getting upset they weren't invited. I bet the journalists that walked out won't be doing so for long. They love these meetings/briefing, it gives them something to write about rather than having to out and come up with something themselves.
The government can give access to private briefings to whoever they want. Access is a privilege not a right.
Either you haven't thought this through or you are happy with Russian style Gov where they dictate which press attend meetings. Things are supposed to work like that in a democracy. You don't get to pick and choose and you most certainly shouldn't be granting access to only those that give you favourable reporting.