On Thursday, November 6, most major news outlets reported that DNI Mike McConnell had led the first intelligence briefing for President-elect Barack Obama since the Illinois Senator's election two days earlier. Many media noted that the President-elect will now be offered the same briefing given to President Bush each morning. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will continue to lead the effort.

News outlets covering the story included ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox and The Washington Post.