Washington: The Trump administration is reworking media access at the White House, opening the door to influencers, bloggers and podcasters as part of a new strategy to include less traditional media voices in the briefing room.
In her first press conference, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday said that the briefing room would be opened to “new media voices,” including social media influencers, content creators, bloggers, podcasters and independent reporters.
She explained that those producing “news-related content” could apply for credentials to cover the White House.
Leavitt explained that traditional media, which she referred to as “legacy media,” no longer has the influence it once had, with many Americans now turning to “new media” for their news consumption.
Leavitt spoke of a “revolutionary media approach” by Trump’s White House. She gave a taste of the new course, welcoming a reporter from the right-wing website Breitbart to the room and letting him ask one of the first questions. (DPA)
