Posted on 05/07/2023 3:48:08 AM PDT by Libloather
The White House released new requirements Friday outlining which journalists are allowed in the briefing room and presidential events, and warning about unprofessional behavior.
The new rules require journalists to submit a letter to gain access to the White House grounds with information about their employment, mandating that reporters work for “an organization whose principal business is news dissemination.”
The rule change comes as the administration has been facing repeated outbursts in the briefing room from reporters like Simon Ateba, and comes days after World Press Freedom Day. Journalists have called out White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for not giving fair representation in the briefing room and the Biden administration has faced criticism from the press corps over unfair access to White House events.
All current “hard passes,” which are used to gain access to the White House grounds and press briefings, will expire July 31.
The letter requires reporters to submit their physical address, a statement saying they have accessed the White House in the last six months and cover the White House “on a regular basis,” as well as proof of “accreditation by a press gallery in either the Supreme Court, U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives.”
Reporters will also have to state they have the willingness “to submit to any necessary investigation by the U.S. Secret Service to determine eligibility for access to the White House complex, where Secret Service will determine eligibility based on whether the applicant presents a potential risk to the safety or security of the President, the Vice President, or the White House complex.”
The guidelines include a provision stating that journalists who have access to the White House maintain a “professional manner,” and not impede “events or briefings” on campus. Violators face the possibility of suspension.
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Biden and his piratees have an image and a truth problem, so it is fitting that those who will kiss the president’s AHEM ring, will find access.
Why is every piece of ground today called a “campus”?
“Professional Journalist” = Certified Derp-State Gaslighting Stalinazi Propagandist
Something I never want to hear from the news media ever again “people’s right to know”.
The “news media” as it exist in today’s America has become nothing more then progressive propaganda. The are working with the left to reshape America into their fantasy utopian world (where they get to rule and everyone else are serfs)
anti-free speech
Just another scheme to protect the aging Biden and his anti-American policies. Sham!
Return of the Soviet Union but now in Washington DC.
Bet you couldn't find a judge to do that with FBJ in office...
I personally think Code Pinko/Susie Benjawoman should get a press pass.
Wouldn’t that be a treat?
If it wasn’t for the double standards applied to Demonrat and GOP politicians and their agendas, we’d have no standards at all.
There should be proper decorum, FOR BOTH PARTIES. THAT is the problem. The Democrats are going to demand respect and proper behavior, but will NOT allow it for Republicans.
Would Sam Donaldson be acceptable?
“profesional” means, roll over and play dead.
No one has mentioned that detestable bully Jim Acosta. Much worst than Doocy. He karate chopped the arm of a female intern when she was trying to reclaim the mic from him after he had been ruled out of order. Very disturbing that a court put him back to work. Another(drunk) “reporter” openly threatened Dr Seb Gorka on White House lawn and got by with it. The double standard in rules and courts makes one’s head spin.
I’m old enough to remember when the entire media took Acosta’s right to be a boorish asshole all the way through the courts to prevent Trump from controlling his own press conferences.
Infiltrating the curriculum and faculty of journalism schools was part of the plan for over a half century and it was accomplished step by step, year by year. New faculty create new courses in their own image and sesnd out graduates in their own image who are confined mentally but a narrow world view of those who taught them. “Social justice,” “environmental justice,” “a woman’s right to choose,” “no such thing as male and female,” “drag queen story hour,s” “homosexuality is the best thing since sliced bread,” “academic standards are racist,” etc. The same has been done to the colleges of teacher education, political science, librarianship, and even science and medicine.
Wait. Didn’t they announce a few weeks ago that they were letting social media influencers into the briefing room ? I guess social media passes for “an organization whose principal business is news dissemination” now.
Good observation!
It’s like every farm occupied by a conservative is called a compound.
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