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White House to limit press credentials to those who act 'professional'
Post Millennial ^ | May 8, 2023 | Joshua Young

Posted on 05/08/2023 12:55:23 PM PDT by Red Badger

"It is ironic that these modifications come shortly after President Biden declared that journalism is not a crime on World Press Freedom Day."

On Friday, the White House released a new set of rules for press badges, also known as hard passes, that stated the recipient must act in a "professional manner" in order to keep their badge and told all who currently possess a pass must reply by July 31.

The New York Post reports that the announcement said, "The White House expects that all hard pass holders will act in a professional manner while on White House grounds by respecting their colleagues, White House employees, and guests; observing stated restrictions on access to areas of the White House or credentialed events; and not impeding events or briefings on campus."

"Absent security concerns involving the United States Secret Service or other exigent circumstances, the White House will provide a written warning to you if your conduct violates these expectations. Subsequent violations may lead to the suspension or revocation of your hard pass, following notice and an opportunity to respond," the notice continued.

The move comes after Today News Africa reporter Simon Ateba grilled Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in January and told her, "You don't seem a good fit for this job."

Ateba spoke to the Daily Caller and said, "While I don’t feel upset that the White House is making changes due to my presence, it is ironic that these modifications come shortly after President Biden declared that journalism is not a crime on World Press Freedom Day. It appears that if you excel at your job, both the WHCA and the White House may work together to target you. This situation exacerbates the public’s lack of trust in the media and politicians in Washington."

Reporters who have had badges auto-renew since 2017 need to have their employer submit a letter to the White House confirming "full-time employment with an organization whose principal business is news dissemination."

The notice said that freelancers, "will need letters from two news organizations describing your affiliation, or, if you freelance primarily for one organization, a letter from that organization describing the extent and duration of your relationship with the organization."

The journalists need to provide proof of a personal or professional address in the DC area, submit to a background check, have an "accreditation by a press gallery in either the Supreme Court, US Senate or US. House of Representatives," and "have accessed the White House campus at least once during the prior six months for work, or have proof of employment within the last three months to cover the White House."

A White House press official told the Post, "This has been thoughtfully considered for more than a year. We worked hard to be responsive to needs and feedback of journalists covering the White House. As we return to these prior criteria, which help ensure hard passes are in the hands of reporters who need regular access to campus as part of their duties, we are providing a nearly 3-month window for reporters to turn in their applications and reach out with any questions. The criteria will apply evenly to everyone,"


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To: Red Badger

“act professional”, of course. means “will not ask questions that would embarrass, cast aspersions on, or upset Slow Joe in any way.


21 posted on 05/08/2023 1:28:07 PM PDT by VideoPaul
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To: Red Badger

Karine is trying to get rid of Doocy and Ateba.

Due to her own inadequacies, she cannot handle the hard questions.

But she is a black lesbian and a woman, married to Suzanne Malveaux, you know.


22 posted on 05/08/2023 1:36:06 PM PDT by miserare ( "Equity" is the new word for Communism.)
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To: Red Badger

Good. And President Trump should keep these after he returns.

**NO ONE* has the right to interrupt of go out of turn. And kick out anyone who insults another person.

People who can’t operate under, and don’t respect decorum should be doing lowly paid, blue collar work.

There is never a need to, nor should there be tolerance of those who raise one’s voice unless one’s next action involves use of a weapon. People who interrupt need a backhand to the mouth.


23 posted on 05/08/2023 2:09:07 PM PDT by Republican in occupied CA (There was enough government in 1789)
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To: Red Badger

Hey, Doocey, you’re out. Being mean to Raggedy LesbiAnn.


24 posted on 05/08/2023 2:30:52 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: No name given

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ub8uMcLiKJk

Bonus

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gpiZfieRnd0


25 posted on 05/08/2023 2:32:38 PM PDT by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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To: Red Badger

So reporters who ask questions that the PTB don’t want asked are defined as “unprofessional.” Professional” means stenographic reproduction of administration claims.


26 posted on 05/08/2023 2:45:46 PM PDT by arthurus (covfefe !*i)
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To: Red Badger

So reporters who ask questions that the PTB don’t want asked are defined as “unprofessional.” Professional” means stenographic reproduction of administration claims.


27 posted on 05/08/2023 2:45:57 PM PDT by arthurus (covfefe !*i)
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To: 1Old Pro

I don’t think she lies a lot. She doesn’t know enough about things for her statements to be “lies,’ more like fantasy. It is not a lie to say stupid and false things if you don’t know. It is a lie if one says he knows.


28 posted on 05/08/2023 2:49:32 PM PDT by arthurus (covfefe !i_,)
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To: miserare

...married to Suzanne Malveaux, you know.....

THAT I didn’t know!.....................


29 posted on 05/09/2023 5:09:38 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: arthurus

Yes...................


30 posted on 05/09/2023 5:31:46 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

...and they have a young daughter.

How? I haven’t the faintest idea.


31 posted on 05/09/2023 10:46:44 AM PDT by miserare ( "Equity" is the new word for Communism.)
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