Political reporter laid off in time for Obama visit

[gravehunter]

Gannett strikes again....

http://jimromenesko.com/2013/08/23/rochester-democrat-chronicle-reporter-laid-off-on-the-day-of-obamas-visit/

 

[Captain Obvious]

Sorry for the reporter, but any vet in the newsroom should be able to cover a Presidential visit.

 

[ColdCat]

Sorry for the reporter, but any vet in the newsroom should be able to cover a Presidential visit.

Don't you have to submit info beforehand for a security screening? I doubt the Secret Service lets you just throw someone else on that story at the last minute.

 

[wisportswriter]

Sorry for the reporter, but any vet in the newsroom should be able to cover a Presidential visit.

Don't you have to submit info beforehand for a security screening? I doubt the Secret Service lets you just throw someone else on that story at the last minute.

Yup, a lot of pre-screening goes into covering POTUS.
I've not tried to do it last-second, so I don't know whether it can be done.