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White House Correspondents Association (view source)
Revision as of 07:26, March 23, 2025
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The '''White House Correspondents Association''' ('''WHCA''') is comprised of members of the [[Mainstream media|media]] assigned by their employers to cover the [[President of the United States]] on a regular basis. They are represented by the White House Correspondents Association, which establishes rules of conduct and acts as a mediator in case of disputes between the government and the media.<ref>[http://www.whca.net/history.htm History of the WHCA]</ref> Many are certifiably [[fake news]] organizations.
The '''White House Correspondents Association''' ('''WHCA''') is comprised of members of the [[Mainstream media|media]] assigned by their employers to cover the [[President of the United States]] on a regular basis. They are represented by the White House Correspondents Association, which establishes rules of conduct and acts as a mediator in case of disputes between the government and the media.<ref>[http://www.whca.net/history.htm History of the WHCA]</ref> Many are certifiably [[fake news]] organizations.
Prior to 2025 the White House Correspondents Association was commonly referred to or synonymous with the ''White House press corps'''. This distinction was ended by the [[Second Trump Administration]] when it terminated the [[monopoly]] privileges of legacy [[mainstream media]] and opened up [[White House]] Press Passes to independent media, podcasters and [[social media]] influencers.<ref>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/02/25/trump_admin_wh_press_pool_no_longer_determined_by_correspondents_association.html</ref>
Often a smaller group of reporters, cameramen, and photographers known as the "White House press pool" is assembled to report back to their colleagues on events where the venue would attendance by the full press corps logistically difficult.
Often a smaller group of reporters, cameramen, and photographers known as the "White House press pool" is assembled to report back to their colleagues on events where the venue would attendance by the full press corps logistically difficult.