WH press sec. pisses media off today

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Josh Earnest, faced a minor media revolt at his daily press briefing Monday after he criticized a Washington Post story for its reliance on anonymous sources.

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"You criticize anonymous sources but we have anonymous sources from you every day," one reporter said. "How can you criticize that when that's what you basically give us every day, except for the briefing?"

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He proceeded to suggest reporters inform their sources that their information will be devalued unless it's on the record.

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Two reporters pointed out the White House is hosting its own anonymous call Monday afternoon on a job-training report.

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"So, Josh, would you commit then when you have situations like today's call, which is people picked specifically by the White House to roll out a policy of the White House — would you commit to having those people speak on the record?" asked one journalist.

"White House calls on White House policy should be on the record," asserted another.

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