> It's not about "licenses to exist", but access to the press clubs (kisha clubs)
Its the same in the UK.
UK "political editors" working for the larger media outlets are granted lobby passes, which they guard like some precious gem stone.
Lobby passes grant the journalists free access to certain parts of the Parliament buildings, in particular the lobby (hence the name of the pass !). It also grants them access to the Downing Street media briefings, which due to some obscure tradition, are always held behind closed doors.
That's why many UK "political editors" ask such dumb limp questions of UK leaders. Its because they run scared of having their sacred lobby pass taken away from them.
Its the same in the UK.
UK "political editors" working for the larger media outlets are granted lobby passes, which they guard like some precious gem stone.
Lobby passes grant the journalists free access to certain parts of the Parliament buildings, in particular the lobby (hence the name of the pass !). It also grants them access to the Downing Street media briefings, which due to some obscure tradition, are always held behind closed doors.
That's why many UK "political editors" ask such dumb limp questions of UK leaders. Its because they run scared of having their sacred lobby pass taken away from them.