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'Major' Contender for Helen Thomas' seat at White House

June 11, 2010 By WHC Insider

FOX News is reportedly a “Major” contender in the battle for the front-row seat once occupied by Helen Thomas, the doyenne of the White House Press Corps.

Major Garrett of FOX News

The 89-year-old Thomas retired from Hearst Newspapers after making controversial comments about Israel. This marks the end of a storied career but the beginning of a battle to get the space with the most face-time with the White House Press Secretary. It’s prime real estate where location truly matters.

Major Garrett, the chief White House Correspondent for Fox News, is just one of the many who have a shot at getting their name on the vacant chair in the White House briefing room.

Read other stories about the battle for the seat at the White House by The Daily Beast, NewsBusters, and Mediaite.

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Filed Under: Correspondents, News Media Tagged With: Helen Thomas, Major Garrett, White House Press

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