White House TV Pool Appears to Be Back in Operation, but CNN's Media Analyst Calls Situation 'Fluid'
Major networks said they will resume pool coverage after a judge temporarily blocked the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
- On Friday, major networks plan to resume White House video pool coverage of President Donald Trump, with the network video pool appearing back in operation though the situation "remains fluid."
- The three-day ban on CNN and other outlets prompted solidarity from major media organizations, as the other four outlets declined to participate in the video pool until CNN was reinstated.
- Brian Stelter, the CNN media analyst, reported major networks plan to resume pool coverage today, with CBS listed for White House pool assignment and CNN assigned to cover an event at the National Archives.
- CNN has a pool assignment at the National Archives with President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Jinping, with the White House approving the network's credentials after a judge temporarily struck down the ban.
- Following the three-day suspension, networks intend to resume coverage of Trump's events today though the situation "remains fluid." The pool rotation follows alphabetical order as networks move forward with scheduled assignments.
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In an unprecedented move of support for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, on Monday CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox decided to halt pool coverage until the White House lifts the ban.
White House TV pool resumes coverage after CNN’s access is restored
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The major networks in the White House TV pool are resuming coverage of presidential events this morning after pausing for several days after President Donald Trump banned CNN. CNN and other networks showed pool footage on Friday morning of Trump greeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping outside the White House
White House TV pool appears to be back in operation, but situation ‘fluid’
The US network video pool for the White House appeared to be back in operation on Friday, although the situation “remains fluid”, according to the media analyst for CNN, one of three outlets that were banned for three days.
White House TV pool appears to be back in operation, but CNN's me
The U.S. network video pool for the White House appeared to be back in operation Friday, although the situation “remains fluid,” according to the media analyst for CNN, one of three outlets that were banned for three days. A judge temporarily struck down the ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Thursday, but his ruling didn’t directly address the pool, which consists of five major U.S. broadcast outlets that take turns shooting and sharing video. …
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