By Committee To Protect Journalists
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A coalition of journalism and press freedom organizations, including CPJ, expressed “deep concern” on February 25 at the White House’s decision to bar Associated Press (AP) reporters from access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and other White House pool events.
In a statement calling for the Trump administration to restore AP’s access, the groups said that the global wire service “provides essential reporting that is published by thousands of outlets across the United States and around the world, helping to keep millions informed on matters of national and international importance.”
The letter added that “barring AP effectively removes these media outlets’ ability to deliver the news to the groups they serve.”
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