Ooo, the potential legality of such an exemption interests me. Anyone think this would fly? https://twitter.com/rcfp/status/1267265114719346692

"We have consistently rejected the proposition that the institutional press has any constitutional privilege beyond that of other speakers." Citizens United v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 558 U.S. 310, 352 (2010) (cleaned up).

"[A] First Amendment distinction between the institutional press and other speakers is unworkable[.]" Obsidian Fin. Grp., LLC v. Cox, 740 F.3d 1284, 1291 (9th Cir. 2014).

"Nor can the courts be said to discriminate where they permit the newspaper reporter access to the courtroom. The television and radio reporter has the same privilege. All are entitled to the same rights as the general public." Estes v. State of Tex., 381 U.S. 532, 540 (1965).