Changes in White House Press Pool Policies

The article discusses changes in press pool policies at the White House under President Trump and President Biden, leading to hundreds of reporters losing their press passes. The White House now oversees which news outlets are part of the press pool, instead of the WHCA.

White House Press Passes for New Media

The White House received over 7,000 applications from new media applicants after announcing the restoration of press passes for 440 journalists. The administration aims to include independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators in the press briefing room.