On April 15 local time, the White House made significant adjustments to the system for reporting on Donald Trump's daily activities, eliminating the fixed seats that had long been occupied by news agencies.
A White House official said that from now on, the press pool will consist of two print media journalists, a production crew from a mainstream television station, a production crew from a secondary television station or streaming platform, one radio journalist, one "new media" or independent journalist, and four photojournalists.
It is reported that in the future, eligible media will be selected into the press pool according to a rotation system, and White House Press Secretary Caroline Levett will retain the discretionary power to determine the composition of the press pool each day. News agencies can still participate in team reporting as part of the daily print journalist rotation, but they will no longer have permanent seats. The White House emphasized that any media "regardless of their point of view" are eligible to participate in the press pool rotation.
This system adjustment occurred just days after a federal judge's ruling. Previously, the judge had ruled that the Trump administration must restore the Associated Press' access to interview in the core areas of the White House, as it had been banned for refusing to use the term "Gulf of America" in its style guide.
Original title: "The White House Adjusts the Press Pool System, Eliminates Fixed Seats for News Agencies"
Editor-in-Chief: Zhou Chunsheng; Text Editor: Shen Jialing; Picture Source: Xinhua News Agency; Picture Editor: Su Wei
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