WBD - CNN Sparks Outrage By Barring White House Pool Reporters From Trump-Biden Debate: Their Role Is To Provide 'Context And Insight' | Benzinga
In a surprising turn of events, Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD)-owned network CNN has decided to exclude White House pool reporters from the upcoming 2024 presidential debate, sparking considerable controversy.
What Happened: The White House Correspondents’ Association expressed deep concern over CNN’s decision to exclude White House pool reporters from the studio during the first presidential debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and Republican opponent Donald Trump, Reuters reported.
The press pool, which represents major news organizations, usually has access to any event where the president speaks or appears in public. The WHCA president, Kelly O’Donnell, said that the pool’s role is to provide “context and insight by direct observation ...