WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders held her first briefing in more than a month Thursday, but still didn't field questions from working journalists.

Instead, Sanders held what the White House called a "kids-only" press briefing for children participating in "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day."

Journalists who cover President Donald Trump and the White House on a daily basis have been waiting for a similar opportunity since March 11, the last time Sanders held a briefing.

Adding to the disconnect, the White House announced that the briefing would be off the record and not for broadcast, meaning news organizations would be barred from reporting on the Q-and-A or airing video of the session.

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders held her first briefing in more than a month Thursday, but still didn't field questions from working journalists.

Instead, Sanders held what the White House called a "kids-only" press briefing for children participating in "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day."

Journalists who cover President Donald Trump and the White House on a daily basis have been waiting for a similar opportunity since March 11, the last time Sanders held a briefing.

Adding to the disconnect, the White House announced that the briefing would be off the record and not for broadcast, meaning news organizations would be barred from reporting on the Q-and-A or airing video of the session.

But both parties must agree for material to be off the record, meaning it cannot be published. The Associated Press and some other news organizations did not agree to those terms.

AP spokeswoman Lauren Easton said in a statement: "While we welcome the idea of children asking questions of White House officials, AP also expects the same opportunity to be afforded to the press. An off-the-record briefing in the briefing room circumvents the public's legitimate right to know about what is happening inside the White House."

A White House videographer and still photographer recorded the event, which was attended by the children of journalists and administration staffers. At least three kids wore Trump's signature "Make America Great Again" red campaign hats.