New White House Press Rules Will Expand Access for ‘New Media Voices’

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Independent journalists and content producers are encouraged to apply for admittance to press briefings.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Jan. 28 new guidelines for media access aimed at allowing more independent journalists and content creators into media events.

Describing President Donald Trump as the “most accessible” commander-in-chief in the nation’s history, she said the administration is open for communication with all types of news outlets.

“The Trump White House will speak with all media outlets and personalities, not just the legacy media who are seated in this room,” Leavitt said.

She made the remarks during her first press conference at the executive mansion in Washington since Trump entered office for his second term.

The president has repeatedly criticized mainstream media, calling some narratives “fake news” and criticizing what he described as organized partisan attacks coming from certain news outlets.

Allowing more independent journalists and representatives from smaller organizations is meant to democratize admittance to White House events, according to the press secretary.

She cited statistics from Gallup that show that the public’s trust in traditional media sources is at record lows, noting that many news consumers are now seeking out podcasts, blogs, and other media.

“It’s essential to our team that we share President Trump’s message everywhere and adapt this White House to the new media landscape in 2025,” Leavitt said.

“It is a priority of this White House to honor the First Amendment … and as the youngest press secretary in history thanks to President Trump, I take great pride in opening up this room to new media voices to share the president’s message with as many Americans as possible.”

A seat previously reserved for the press secretary’s staff will now be used to host a new journalist who may have never been inside the historic James Brady briefing room.

Constructed between 1969 and 1970, the room is cramped, with about 49 seats and a standing-room-only crowd. Hundreds of journalists from media outlets around the world typically vie for permission to attend media briefings.

By Travis Gillmore

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