White House Correspondents’ Association president Eugene Daniels blasts decision to block AP journalists

Author: Christopher Wiggins

The White House continues to bar Associated Press reporters from presidential events despite calls from the White House Correspondents’ Association and press freedom advocates to restore access. The restriction, now in its fourth day, stems from AP’s refusal to adopt President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”The WHCA determines the rotation of the organizations that participate in the pool. Traditionally, the White House has had no control over the participating members. The AP has long been a key part of this group, ensuring that accurate, nonpartisan reports reach newsrooms worldwide.

Original Article on The Advocate
Author: Christopher Wiggins