Topic: Press Pool

5 chapters across the catalog

Ant Wars
Episode 881 2:09:50 - 2:14:12

881: Ant Wars

Press Access, Obama vs Trump, Media Demise

The media criticizes Donald Trump for ditching his press pool, but the hosts point out that the Obama administration also restricted access by releasing its own photos and videos. They argue that the "new media age" and tools like Twitter are accelerating the demise of traditional journalism.

Pet a Pony
Episode 878 1:14:04 - 1:18:54

878: Pet a Pony

Donald Trump Dinner at 21 Club and Press Outrage

The White House press corps expressed outrage after Donald Trump "gave them the slip" to have dinner with his family at the 21 Club in New York. Media outlets framed the lack of a press pool as a national security risk and a break in protocol. The hosts argue the press is simply upset about losing control of the narrative and being scooped by social media photos.

Last Show Ever
Episode 305 1:12:02 - 1:14:45

305: Last Show Ever

White House Press Pool Restrictions and Media Punishment

The Obama administration is accused of punishing the media by banning a Boston Herald reporter from a fundraiser after the paper ran a Mitt Romney op-ed. Lou Dobbs reports on other instances of media restriction, including a San Francisco Chronicle reporter being banned for using a cell phone and a reporter being locked in a closet by Vice President Biden's staff.

Bully for You
Episode 191 1:35:50 - 1:37:50

191: Bully for You

Barack Obama AWOL Incident and Media Diversions

President Obama reportedly disappeared from the White House press pool for 90 minutes over the weekend. While the official reason involved a soccer game, researchers found no such game occurred at the specified location. The hosts discuss the incident as a potential joke on the media or a lapse in transparency.