To add my own $.02, I have heard it said that the press covering the Apollo launches were given, at their own request, a location closer than the NASA blockhouse to the pad.

After the first launch (presumably a test launch), they asked to be moved back.

Unfortunately I don't have a cite; I'll see if I can find it at home tonight. No guarantees though (so this may be just my own imagination).

Edit: Fixtated mispaling of NASA. :-(