The White House has received more than 7,000 applications for press passes after press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the West Wing would open the briefing room up to members of the “new media,” The Hill has learned.

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White House hit with more than 7,000 ‘new media’ press pass applications

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The White House has received more than 7,000 applications for press passes after press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the West Wing would open the briefing room up to members of the “new media,” The Hill has learned. Leavitt, during her first briefing with reporters this week, said President Trump is ready to retool the…

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday that "new media" personnel will be welcomed to apply for press passes at the White House.

Newsweek

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White House flooded with thousands of requests after opening to "new media"

The White House announced Tuesday that it would be opening the press room to independent journalists, podcasters, and influencers, and there was significant interest. The shake-up to the briefing room came after President Donald Trump used independent media and appearances with influencers and podcasters on the campaign trail to win his second term in the White House. In the 24 hours after the announcement, the administration received 7,400 requ…

Washington Examiner

Philip Anschutz

Thousands apply for White House influencer press passes

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that a staggering number of influencers, podcasters, and independent media have applied for White House press access after inviting new media to the briefing room. During the White House press briefing on Friday, Leavitt said that “after announcing our briefing room changes on Wednesday, this White House has ...

The Daily Wire

Ben Shapiro

Nashville

Davidson County

Tennessee

Staggering Number Of Influencers, Independent Media Have Applied For White House Access

The White House wants its message to bypass traditional media. Americans' trust in the media is at a historic low.

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Trumpin 27-vuotias lehdistö­päällikkö avaa Valkoisen talon bloggareille, somettajille ja podcastien tekijöille

Ministry of Transport and Communications (Finland)

Finland

Trump's 27-year-old press secretary opens the White House to bloggers, social media users and podcasters

The White House has received more than 7,000 applications for press passes after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Trump administration would open the briefing room to members of the new media, The Hill reported.

Newsmax

Christopher Ruddy

White House Sees Surge in 'New Media' Press Pass Requests

Conservative content creators helped get Trump elected. Now his administration is ushering influencers into White House press briefings.

Fortune

Chatchaval Jiaravanon

New York

More than 7,400 influencers applied for White House press credentials after Trump administration calls for ‘new media voices’

The press secretary ushered in the dawn of “new media” in Trump’s second term.

The Daily Beast

IAC (company)

White House Flooded With 7K Press Pass Requests After Open Call to Podcast Bros and Influencers

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: “After announcing our briefing room changes on Wednesday, this White House has received more than 10,000 submissions from individuals from across the country…who want to participate in our new media seat at a future briefing.”

Yeshiva World News

Leavitt: Over 10,000 Apply for New White House Briefing Room Seat

The White House receives over 7,000 press pass applications as the Trump administration expands media access to independent journalists, influencers, and podcasters.

White House hit with more than 7,000 ‘new media’ press pass applications

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