It's time to face the press, Cyril
In a free country, reporters shouldn’t have to beg a sitting president, or be pre-approved favourites, to ask questions
20 April 2025 - 00:00
About two months ago, the New York Times published a piece by Michael M Grynbaum titled: “White House moves to pick the pool reporters who cover Trump.” The move was roundly condemned as an “aggressive” attempt to “erode [the] access and influence” of the media, and an attack on media freedom...
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