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UFC Handles Media Passes for White House Event
politics1 month ago

UFC Handles Media Passes for White House Event

For the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event, the White House press pool and UFC-credentialed media will have full access to the campus, while other outlets face access restrictions; UFC credentials about 20 non-pool reporters, Fox News is the pool broadcaster, and Paramount retains exclusive UFC broadcast rights with initial camera limitations that were subject to negotiation; the WHCA pressed for broader access but the White House maintained control.

via Axios|
#media-access#politics#press-credentials
Trump to Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Tightened Security
politics1 month ago

Trump to Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Tightened Security

The White House Correspondents’ Association has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 at the Waldorf Astoria with enhanced safety measures and new access procedures after April’s shooting at the Washington Hilton; Trump says he will attend, tweeting that he built the Waldorf Astoria, while WHCA president Weijia Jiang emphasizes a more intimate event with ticket protections and travel support for scholarship winners."

via Deadline|
#politics#security-measures#trump
Trump’s White House Ballroom Plan Triggers Security vs. Press Independence Debate
politics2 months ago

Trump’s White House Ballroom Plan Triggers Security vs. Press Independence Debate

Trump and allies push a $400 million White House ballroom to centralize large events for security, arguing it would reduce the need to hold gatherings at private venues like the Washington Hilton after a shooting; critics say a White House–run venue would threaten the WHCA’s independence and could politicize journalism, and they note the plan bypasses Congress even as a DOJ letter hints the annual dinner could be held there once completed. Observers warn the move smacks of optics over process and doubt it would see broad use, while questions about funding and authorization persist.

via CNBC|
#politics#press-independence#security
Late-night roasts target Trump's fragility before the WHCA dinner
entertainment2 months ago

Late-night roasts target Trump's fragility before the WHCA dinner

Late-night hosts imagined a comedic roast-style take on Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, mocking his sensitivity, the absence of a traditional comedian this year, and the administration’s chaotic Iran policy; Kimmel delivered a pointed spoof of Trump and aides, Colbert joked about the dinner’s format and Epstein headlines, and Meyers linked the Iran tensions to domestic pain like rising gas prices and potential bailout moves.

via The Guardian|
#entertainment#late-night#roast