Changes in White House Media Seating

The White House will soon decide media seats in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room instead of the WHCA, aiming for a restructuring based on modern media consumption metrics. This move follows other efforts to make the briefing room more accessible to new media.

Changes in White House Press Pool Selection Process

White House Press Secretary announces that the White House team will decide which outlets are part of press pools instead of the White House Correspondents’ Association. Legacy media outlets will still be included, but new voices will also be welcomed.

White House Correspondents' Association criticizes CNN for debate studio exclusion

The White House Correspondents' Association criticizes CNN for excluding the White House travel pool from the presidential debate studio. The Biden campaign seems to be controlling the rules of engagement, including no live audience and muted microphones. There are concerns about bias from CNN moderators and potential challenges for former President Trump.