White House TV pool status unclear before Xi visit
The status of major television networks in the White House press pool remained unclear Thursday after CNN’s access to the White House grounds was reinstated. Journalists from ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News were at the White House, prepared to cover Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit, according to The Hill.
The White House television pool remained in limbo Thursday as the status of major networks’ participation in the press pool was unclear after CNN’s access to White House grounds was reinstated, The Hill reported.
Journalists from ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News were at the White House Thursday, ready to cover Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit.
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