pen and pad briefing

A press briefing held by lawmakers or White House officials at which video and photography is not allowed.

While reporters used to gather around the person doing the briefing with their pads of paper and pens, they now typically use a voice recorder.

SEE ALSO:

1. glad-hander
2. full Ginsburg
3. coattail effect
4. blue-slipping
5. Astrotweeting