US Media

Core Summary President Trump publicly announced on September 18 that the White House will no longer allow journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to access the White House press area. Trump cited what he described as persistent publication of “untrue” reporting as the justification. This represents the largest single restriction on mainstream media access taken by the Trump administration in its second term and has drawn swift attention from both the American press and the legal community. ...

According to The New York Times, CBS News has announced the firing of veteran 60 Minutes journalist Scott Pelley, a decision that has sparked strong reactions in the American journalism community. As one of the program’s core correspondents, Pelley’s departure is seen as a sign of major internal personnel changes at CBS. Industry observers speculate that this move may be related to the network’s recent strategic adjustments.