The Trump administration has announced that it will allocate seats to representatives of “new media” outlets in the White House Press briefing room, including podcasters, social media affecting and material creators.
The move, run by Press Secretary Karolin Levitt, aims to provide representation to groups that were not present in the briefing room earlier.
“Millions of American, especially young people, podcasts, blogs, social media and other independent platforms have been away from traditional television and newspapers to consume news,” Lewit on Tuesday’s first daily press briefing Said during
“This is important for our team to wide the message of President Trump and customize the White House to the 2025 developed media scenario,” said Lewet.
At the age of only 27, Levit is the youngest House press secretary in history.
He invited independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators to apply for the newly launched website, Whitehouse. Gov/Newmedia for the newly launched website.
He also revealed that traditionally a front-row seat in the briefing room reserved for the employees of the press secretary will now be named “New Media seat”. The application will be reviewed by the Lewitt team, and people who meet the criteria will be provided credentials and passes the security requirements of the US Secret Service.
During his first briefing, Levit questioned the new media representatives, including the outlets ranked in the most viewed news websites in the country, but never had a seat in the briefing room.
Asked about the initiative, Levit reiterated the administration’s commitment to maintain the first amendment.
“It’s a fact that Americans, especially young people, are consuming news from a variety of platforms. As the youngest press secretary in history, thanks to President Trump, I sure the message of the President To do this room to open this room for the sounds of new media, I reaches as much as possible, “he said.
He said, “We will ensure that respected outlets like Ex -and Breetbarts have a permanent seat in this room every day. We encourage anyone in the country – whether you ticket manufacturer, blogger, podcaster or any other type Materials are manufacturers- to apply for press credentials if you are producing valid news material regardless of the platform. The Americans reflect and consume news in the digital age.
Levit also emphasized the administration’s commitment for the first amendment, announced a plan to restore the press pass for 440 journalists, whose credibility was canceled under the previous administration.
“This White House believes strongly in the first amendment, which is why we are working diligently to restore the press pass for journalists who were refusing to reach the wrong way. Also, we, Opening this briefing room for new media voices that produce news related materials but currently but currently the lack of lack here, “he explained.
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