Earlier today, Donald Trump announced that he was nominating Sean Spicer as his pick for White House Press Secretary, a role that has been particularly talked about given Trump's tumultuous relationship with the press over the past year and a half.

As the White House Press Secretary, Spicer will be responsible for overseeing the messages and press deals inside and outside the White House. Not only does this person deal with journalists on behalf of the President, the Press Secretary is expected to provide the media with daily briefings that relate to the President's activities.

What do you need to know about the man who's taking charge? Will he be doing away with the press corps altogether or sticking to tradition? Here are five facts you need to know about Sean Spicer. The Press Secretary, in a sense, vets whatever public messages the President might want to release.

1. He has a military background

After getting his bachelor's degree at Connecticut College, Spicer joined the Navy Reserves in 1999, and he currently holds the rank of commander. He also received a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

2. He's worked in communications for almost two decades

Spicer has been a Republican communications strategist for 15 years, and he served as the communications director for the Republican National Committee since 2011. He's also worked for the White House before, serving as an assistant U.S. trade representative for media and public affairs during George W. Bush's administration.

3. He's joining three others so far on the White House communications team

In addition to the announcement about Spicer, Trump's transition team officially announced three other members of the White House communications team: Hope Hicks will head up strategic communications, Jason Miller will become director of communications, and Dan Scavino will be in charge of social media.

“Sean, Hope, Jason, and Dan have been key members of my team during the campaign and transition," president-elect Trump said about the appointments. "I am excited they will be leading the team that will communicate my agenda that will Make America Great Again."

4. He doesn't want to get rid of the press corps

Concerns from journalists have continued to mount over the past year and a half after Donald Trump has publicly shamed numerous journalists, threatened legal action against publications, and restricted press access, refusing to give media credentials to several big-time publications and influential writers.

“We have a respect for the press when it comes to the government," Spicer said. "That is something that you can’t ban an entity from. That’s what makes a democracy a democracy, versus a dictatorship.”

However, at an event earlier this month, Spicer also lamented that many "tweet-happy" political journalists race to produce quick headlines that are "devoid of facts," so many aren't sure what to expect when the newly-appointed press secretary begins speaking on behalf of Trump, a man known for spreading blatant lies.

5. He wants to shake up how press procedure works

Spicer insists that he doesn't want to completely do away with the press pool, but he does want to rethink how press briefings are conducted and how those relationships work.

“For too long, I think that we’ve had this very stale operation, which is all the mainstream media folks get front row seats, and it’s a question of, here are the broadcast networks, here’s the Washington Post, the New York Times,” Spicer explained at an event. Instead, he said, there should be room for "top bloggers" and conservative outlets in front. He also suggested that those spots could potentially be rotated or given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, Spicer is considering whether or not there needs to be a daily press briefing as well as whether or not those sessions need to be televised, which is quickly falling in line with Trump's strategy with the press. In fact, Trump hasn't had an official press conference since July and has postponed future appearances several times.

Some supporters have commented, however, that this willingness to follow Trump will make him successful at his chief job of being a spokesperson for the president: He'll be loyal and focused on protecting the party and the administration.

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