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'New media' seat at White House briefings shakes up establishment with alternative to 'archaic' press


Published on 2025-05-12 06:44:02 -
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  • The "new media" seat is the brainchild of press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who felt legacy media essentially had a monopoly over coverage of the White House.

The article from Fox News discusses the addition of a new media seat at White House press briefings, specifically allocated to a conservative news outlet, which has stirred controversy among traditional media establishments. The seat, given to the conservative news network Newsmax, is seen as a move by the White House to diversify the media presence and provide a platform for conservative voices that have felt marginalized in the past. This decision has led to backlash from some mainstream media outlets, who argue that it undermines the credibility of the White House press corps. The article highlights the ongoing tension between traditional media and newer, conservative outlets, and how this seating change reflects broader shifts in media dynamics and political alignments.

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[ https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-media-seat-white-house-press-briefings-shakes-up-establishment ]

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