Five US networks suspend White House pool coverage in protest
Five major US television networks halted their participation in the White House press pool in protest after the White House removed CNN from the pool. The broadcasters said the move defended the public’s access to independent reporting and opposed restrictions based on critical coverage.
Key points
- The action was a suspension of pool coverage, rather than a stated end to all reporting on President Trump.
Evidence · 2 source statements
The US network press pool — consisting of the five major networks, including CNN — has suspended coverage of Trump pool events pending further notice.
- The networks tied their protest to the White House’s exclusion of news organizations, including CNN’s removal from the pool.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Who's involved
Fox News Media, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News and CNN
The five broadcasters took part in the pool coverage suspension and issued a joint statement.
They said the public has a vital interest in accurate, independent information about the government and that administrations should not restrict news organizations because they object to their reporting.
What they said · 3 source statements
The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to…
What was reported
- ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC and CNN stopped participating in White House pool coverage starting September 21.
One source: Asahi Shimbun
Evidence · 1 source statement
- The White House removed CNN from the press pool that covers the president’s activities on behalf of the media.
One source: Asahi Shimbun
Evidence · 1 source statement
- The US network press pool suspended coverage of Trump’s pool events pending further notice.
One source: Associated Press
Evidence · 1 source statement
The US network press pool — consisting of the five major networks, including CNN — has suspended coverage of Trump pool events pending further notice.
Still unclear
- When the networks resumed normal pool coverage is not stated.
Not heard from
- The White House — It removed CNN from the pool at the center of the protest, but no White House statement about the suspension appears in the reports.
Sources
| امریکا کے بڑے ٹی وی نیٹ ورکس کا صدر ٹرمپ کی کوریج پر پابندی کا فیصلہ | Daily Jang |
| وائٹ ہاؤس نے یوٹیوب پر’ٹرمپ ٹی وی‘ لانچ کر دیا | Daily Jang |
| 米国賓の習氏出迎え、主要テレビ中継せず 報道締め出しに抗議の余波 | Asahi Shimbun |
| US judge lifts Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico | France 24 |
| CNNなどのホワイトハウス記者証、没収は違憲か 地裁が復活を決定 | Asahi Shimbun |
| CNN, MS NOW, Politico allowed back at White House after judge ordered Trump to lift ban | The Times of Israel |
| Why did a U.S. court stay Trump’s ban on media outlets? | The Hindu |