WH History: James Brady Briefing Room
The White House Briefing Room, named after President Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady, is a small theater in the West Wing of the White House.
James Brady Briefing Room
The White House Press Secretary gives daily briefings to the news media from this room — and sometimes the President uses it to addresses the press as well.
The room was a swimming pool until 1969, when President Nixon converted it into press offices and the briefing room. The room was closed for renovation between August 2006 and July 2007.
