US EditionWhite House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
- The White House announced it will control the press pool covering presidential events, taking over from the White House Correspondents' Association after more than a century.
- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the WHCA will no longer have a 'monopoly' on the press pool, allowing new media outlets to participate alongside legacy media.
- The Associated Press is currently fighting a ban from covering presidential events due to a dispute, with a hearing scheduled for 20 March.
- The WHCA expressed concern that the White House's new control might benefit friendly news outlets and compromise press independence.
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Trump’s war with media should not end with surrender
SAN DIEGO — U.S. politicians tend to overuse the word “crisis.” Some insist there is a crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border. Public health advocates warn of a health care crisis. Through executive overreach, President Donald Trump might be forcing a constitutional crisis. And we’ve long been told there’s a crisis in our schools. You know what’s in crisis? American journalism. Part of that is our doing. My colleagues and I made a lot of mistakes i…
The Press Is More Important Than The President - And Should Start Acting Like It - Newton Kansan
by Thomas L. Knapp In mid-February, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from presidential events for refusing to change the name of a body… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Megyn Kelly explains why Trump White House 'can't f*ck around' and choose press pool · American Wire News
The Trump administration’s decision to choose which reporters are assigned to the White House press pool has Megyn Kelly expressing concern. The host of SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show” argued that President Donald Trump’s administration “can’t f–k around” with the task of assigning the reporters following the announcement about the change. “Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team. Legacy outl…
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