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Fox News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
'New media' seat at White House briefings shakes up establishment with alternative to 'archaic' press
The "new media" seat at the White House has shaken up press briefings as the Trump administration aims to reach Americans who don't rely on what it calls "the archaic White House press corps" for information. The "new media" seat is the brainchild of press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who felt legacy media essentially had a monopoly over coverage of the White House. No seats were taken from anyone, as the designated seat to the right of the lectern is where White House staffers or guests traditionally sat along the side of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Nowadays, the seat is filled by new and emerging voices who typically get introduced by Leavitt before being called upon for the first question of the briefing, which traditionally went to the Associated Press under previous administrations. Some of the "new media" seat's occupants, such as Axios' Mike Allen and 2Way's Mark Halperin, are longtime D.C. insiders who currently work for upstart organizations, while others, like "Unbiased Podcast" host Jordan Berman, wouldn't have sniffed the briefing room under previous administrations. "The legacy media's charade of inclusivity has been exposed by their resistance to allow emerging voices into the press briefing room. Americans have found new ways to digest their media—and we cater to the people, not the archaic White House press corps," assistant press secretary Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. The "new media" seat has also faced criticism, largely from legacy outlets, and some of the occupants have been criticized for lobbing softball questions at briefings or heaping praise on Leavitt and the president. But White House insiders believe negative coverage of the opportunity for new voices is proof that traditional outlets are scared to relinquish control of the briefing room. Ruthless Podcast co-host John Ashbrook occupied the seat in January and asked Leavitt if the legacy media was out of touch with the border crisis. He embraced his role as an outsider in the briefing room despite what he called "eye rolls and smirks" from traditional journalists. "Every dirty look from legacy media was wiped away when they had to write down the news made in response to the question I asked," Ashbrook told Fox News Digital. While Ashbrook used his lead-off question to prompt criticism of the press, other "new media" seat occupants have asked about such topics as transgender athletes, artificial intelligence, the economy and foreign policy. "Timcast IRL" host Tim Pool has been one of the more polarizing occupants of the seat. When Pool was announced as the seat holder last month, the move was swiftly criticized by mainstream reporters. New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger reminded his followers on X that Pool was tied to a Tennessee-based media company accused of receiving money from Russia (Pool has denied any wrongdoing), while a USA Today reporter took issue with his signature beanie cap. Pool, who has 2.4 million followers on X, said he noticed "snooty looks" from some legacy reporters and "disdain" for his presence on social media following the opportunity. "All they've done in that press room is march in lockstep with each other, all reporting the same falsehoods, the same angles, the same manipulations. There's no curiosity. The questions they largely ask are predictable. And yet, if any other company wants to come in, it's a whiplash, it is an attack, it's vitriol. They're acting more like high school teen girls than professionals," Pool told Fox News Digital. Pool said that during the Biden administration, White House reporters from liberal, mainstream outlets were largely not curious or intentionally tried to obfuscate facts and details to push a political ideology. He's thrilled that Leavitt has shaken things up to offer a break from the "faux adversarial questions" that liberal reporters asked during the Biden administration. "There needs to be an attempt to create competition in the journalistic space so that we're not getting the same worldview from every single reporter," Pool said. "Naturally, they're upset by the competition. But all I see is, with the new media personalities coming in, they're largely on the other sides of the political spectrum, but even then, they're not in complete agreement on everything." "I do think this is a great step forward in bringing in new voices with different perspectives, which is what diversity was supposed to mean," he continued. "It was an honor and a privilege." The "new media" seat has also been occupied by The Bulwark's Andrew Egger, Breitbart's Matt Boyle, podcaster Sage Steele, Rumble's Chris Pavlovski, X's John Stoll, Semafor's Shelby Talcott, The Daily Wire's Mary Margaret Olohan, "Breaking Points" co-host Saagar Enjeti, Townhall's Katie Pavlich, Merit Street Media's Lyndsay Keith, NOTUS reporter Jasmine Wright, Matthew Foldi of the Washington Reporter, Punchbowl's Brendan Pedersen and Blaze Media correspondent Chris Bedford, among others. Reporters from outlets such as the AP, CNN, Reuters, ABC, CBS, NBC, USA Today, The New York Times, NPR, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and Fox News have assigned seats at White House press briefings, while reporters from smaller outlets stand along the crowded perimeter of the room. Leavitt explained why she has taken a different approach to the media during a May 5 appearance on "Hannity." "It's because President Trump has revolutionized media and the way Americans consume media. He started this on the campaign when he opened the campaign to social media influencers and podcasters, and he was willing to take that nontraditional media route. We've continued that effort at the White House," Leavitt said. Former Obama press secretary Jay Carney even praised Leavitt's changes to the White House press operation. "I think it's important to recognize the media landscape has changed, to bring in new voices, to shake things up," Carney said at an ROKK Solutions event last month when asked about the new media seat. "I think that's admirable," Carney continued. "Everybody can learn from that."
Newsweek
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB Writer Expects Reds To Cut Ties With $12 Million Crafty Lefty
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Cincinnati Reds have done a pretty good job of building their roster over the last few years, but it still seems like they're a step behind in the National League Central. Cincinnati brought in talent like Gavin Lux, Austin Hays, and Jose Trevino in the offseason, and the trio of additions has looked pretty solid. But the team as a whole hasn't been atop the division, and there's a chance the Reds fall out of postseason contention and make a few big moves this season. ESPN's David Schoenfield recently predicted the Reds would cut ties with reliever Taylor Rogers at the trade deadline because of the lefty's expiring contract. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 19: Taylor Rogers #55 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 19, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 19: Taylor Rogers #55 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 19, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland."The Reds' offense has been abysmal while the Hunter Greene/Brady Singer/Nick Lodolo pitching trio has been excellent," Schoenfield wrote. "If the Cubs pull away in the National League Central, it's possible none of the other teams in the division are wild-card contenders, given the early strength of the NL West. "Rogers and Martinez are in their walk years, but Rogers is the more likely trade candidate given his salary. He's making $12 million, but the Giants are paying $6 million of it, so any team that acquires him would be on the hook for only $2 million or so to cover the months after the deadline." Rogers was added in the offseason, and the Reds could afford to lose him if a team is willing to give up a quality prospect or two. Cincinnati doesn't have a lot of left-handed relief depth, but top prospects Luis Mey and Zach Maxwell (both righties) are pounding on the door of the big leagues awaiting their call-up. Trading Rogers wouldn't be the worst-case scenario if the Reds are out of postseason contention by August. More MLB: Red Sox, Rangers, Cubs Linked To Trade For $10 Million Veteran Pitcher
Fox News
13-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Americans witnessing crippling federal regulations can go directly to DOGE to report red tape rule
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Government Efficiency launched a website where Americans can directly report and suggest how to deregulate policies within the federal government, Fox News Digital learned. "Your voice in federal decision making," reads the website "Impacted by an existing rule or regulation? Share your ideas for deregulation by completing this form." DOGE worked with the Government Services Administration, an independent agency tasked with helping support the functioning of other federal agencies, and the Office of Management and Budget, which is the federal office frequently charged with overseeing deregulation efforts, to launch the website earlier this month, Fox Digital learned. "DOGE is combining the administration's goals of adding transparency and slashing waste, fraud, and abuse by offering the American people the unique opportunity to recommend more deregulatory actions. This DOGE-led effort highlights President Trump's priority to put the people first and government bureaucrats last," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox Digital. The website's main page directs users to a form where they can report "deregulatory suggestions," which provides users with more than a dozen prompts regarding their issue. The prompts include describing which federal agency had promoted a regulation at issue, if the regulation is finalized or in the midst of the rule-making process, justification for the deregulation, the history of how the regulation operates, and the title and name of the agency's leader, as well as other detailed information on the regulation. The form prompts users to provide their name, but the box is not mandatory to complete before submission. The person who submits a deregulatory suggestion could see the Trump administration name the rescission to the rule after the individual. "Only answer if you would like the rescission to be named after you or your organization. Providing your name does not guarantee that it will appear on any final agency action, and we reserve the right to refrain from using names that are inappropriate or offensive," the prompt asking for the user's name states. DOGE's public leader, Elon Musk, has railed against government regulations for months, including when he joined President Donald Trump's campaign in key battleground states to rally support. In a Pennsylvania rally ahead of the election, Musk recounted how his company SpaceX was wrapped up in "bunch of nutty stories" related to government overregulation, including studying the probability of the company's Starship rocket hitting a whale or shark and facing lofty fines from the EPA for "dumping fresh water on the ground." "I'll tell you like a crazy thing, like we got fined $140,000 by the EPA for dumping fresh water on the ground. Drinking water. It's crazy. I'll just give you an example of just how crazy it is. And we're like, 'Well, we're using water to cool the launch pad during launch. You know, we're going to cool the launch pad so it doesn't overheat. And in excess of caution, we actually brought in drinking water, so clean, super clean water,'" Musk said to the audience in Folsom, Pennsylvania, last year. "And the FAA said, 'No, you have to pay a $140,000 fine.' And we're like, 'But Starbase is in a tropical thunderstorm area. Sky water falls all the time,'" Musk recounted, referring to SpaceX's headquarters in Texas. "'That is the same as the water we used' So, and it's like… there's no harm to anything. And they said, 'Yeah, but we didn't have a permit.' We're like, 'You need a permit for fresh water?'" Musk recounted. Trump went on a deregulation blitz targeting energy and climate regulations last week in a series of executive orders aimed to "unleash" the power of coal energy in the U.S., including ending a pause to coal leasing on federal lands, promoting coal and coal technology exports, and encouraging the use of coal to power artificial intelligence initiatives. "President Trump knows that the bureaucracy is built to regulate, not deregulate. The result is an ever-increasing number of regulations that stifle innovation and limit American freedom," the White House said in a fact sheet on the EOs last week.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
White House pranks journalists on April Fools' Day
The White House played an April Fools' Day prank on journalists inside the press room. Around 6 p.m. EDT, the White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers announced over the loudspeaker that there was a 'dinner lid until 8:47' p.m., signaling an unexpected later night of work. 'You have a dinner lid until 8:47,' Rogers reiterated in a video shared online by a colleague. 'Enjoy your dinner.' A short time later, she took the speaker again to say 'Happy April Fools!' and the room exploded in laughter. 'Enjoy your evening and Happy Liberation Day eve,' Rogers said, pointing to President Trump's April 2 tariff deadline on Tuesday. It's standard for members of the White House to play a light prank on its staff or the press pool on April Fools' Day. In 2021, former first lady Jill Biden dressed up as a flight attendant who wore a black wig and handed out ice cream bars to members of the media from a flight from California to Washington. As second lady, she once crammed her body into an overhead bin on Air Force Two and scared the person attempting to stow their luggage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
02-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
White House pranks journalists on April Fools' Day
The White House played an April Fools' Day prank on journalists inside the press room. Around 6 p.m. EDT, the White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers announced over the loudspeaker that there was a 'dinner lid until 8:47' p.m., signaling an unexpected later night of work. 'You have a dinner lid until 8:47,' Rogers reiterated in a video shared online by a colleague. 'Enjoy your dinner.' A short time later, she took the speaker again to say 'Happy April Fools!' and the room exploded in laughter. 'Enjoy your evening and Happy Liberation Day eve,' Rogers said, pointing to President Trump's April 2 tariff deadline on Tuesday. It's standard for members of the White House to play a light prank on its staff or the press pool on April Fools' Day. In 2021, former first lady Jill Biden dressed up as a flight attendant who wore a black wig and handed out ice cream bars to members of the media from a flight from California to Washington. As second lady, she once crammed her body into an overhead bin on Air Force Two and scared the person attempting to stow their luggage.
