Top editors from Reuters, AP, and Bloomberg criticized a recent White House decision to limit press access, asserting it undermines a free press and democracy. The White House Press Secretary announced that the administration will now control which media organizations can attend key events, undermining the White House Correspondents' Association's historic role in press access. These news wires emphasize the importance of independent reporting for accurate information and public accountability, warning that restricting access harms public knowledge and trust in media sources.
We believe that any steps by the government to limit the number of wire services with access to the President threatens that principle.
It is essential in a democracy for the public to have access to news about their government from an independent, free press.
The decision...tears at the independence of a free press.
The change...positions the overhaul as an effort to make room for new media...while maintaining space for legacy outlets.
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