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In the olden days White House functionaries weren't the story, the man holding the office of President was the story. Press Secretaries, Chiefs of Staff, Aides and Advisors were spear carriers, in the operatic sense. Now, and I'm thinking post Bush 41, they've become spear catchers, taking a shot for the team, falling on their swords to protect that office holder for whatever reason.
Since Steve Early created the modern Press Secretary position in the Roosevelt Administration there have been 31 men and women who have filled the roll. Here's how they shake out by Administration:
Roosevelt, 2. Truman, 5. Ike, 1. JFK 1. LBJ, 3. Nixon, 1. Ford, 2. Carter, 1. Reagan, 3. 41, 1. Bubba, 5. 43, 4. Barry, 2 to date.
Could there be a correlation between the strength of the Executive and the number of flacks he's needed to sacrifice?
Reagan lost the services of his main man tragically, I believe the "Bear" would have been his only press secretary had he not been shot.
Truman's picks were rock stars in the press or political world, Pulitzer Prize winner/Chairman of the DNC/Editor/ran everything for FDR, and moved on to greener pastures and one died.
LBJ had his first resign over his disagreement with Johnson's policies.
Ike just played golf, no worries.
Bubba and 43? Barry, how long will Jay last?