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The Justice Department is investigating five television networks over their White House press pool response. MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Five of America\u2019s largest television networks<\/a> are facing a federal antitrust investigation after standing together against the Trump administration<\/a>\u2019s exclusion of CNN<\/a> from the White House<\/a> press pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Justice Department is investigating ABC<\/a>, CBS<\/a>, CNN, Fox News<\/a> and NBC<\/a> over their decision to temporarily suspend pool duties last month. Civil investigative demands were sent Friday, October 9, according to the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMembers of the television press pool have boycotted covering White House events,\u201d Justice Department spokesperson Emily Covington<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGroup boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act,\u201d she continued. \u201cThe Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The television pool<\/a> rotates responsibility among the five networks for recording a president\u2019s public appearances and travel. The network on duty distributes its video and audio to other news organizations, allowing broad coverage when space or security restrictions prevent every outlet from attending. They also rotate the costs of coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBC News reported that the individual networks continued covering White House events that were open to the wider press while they declined to participate in the shared pool<\/a> arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networks Object to CNN\u2019s Removal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dispute began after Trump barred<\/a> CNN, MS NOW<\/a> and Politico from the White House grounds, citing what he called \u201ctheir constant \u2018reporting\u2019 FAKE NEWS!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When CNN was subsequently removed from its scheduled place in the television rotation, the other networks briefly declined to assume its duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government,\u201d the five networks said in a joint statement. \u201cNo administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued<\/a>, alleging that the ban violated the First Amendment. A judge temporarily restored their access for 14 days and later extended that protection temporarily. Pool coverage has since resumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Advocates Call Investigation Intimidation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pool system has operated under administrations from both parties for decades. Its material also reaches subscribers including C-SPAN, and domestic and international outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press-freedom advocates accused the administration of using antitrust enforcement to escalate its confrontation with the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe government should not use antitrust investigations to intimidate news outlets defending press access,\u201d Jose Zamora<\/strong>, the Committee to Protect Journalists\u2019 regional director for the Americas, wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cThe public\u2019s right to know depends on that access.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bruce D. Brown<\/strong>, president of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, similarly said the First Amendment protects editorial coverage decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He called<\/a> the investigation \u201canother and even more brazen attempt to try to intimidate journalists.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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