The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) as well as more than 40 other journalist-supported organizations issued a joint statement that the White House “selected how to punish the government and its activities. Is.”
NPPA includes a long list of American Society of Magazine Editors, Freedom of the Press Foundation, Inter American Press Association, Writers Bidout Borders and News Media and Journalist Guilds In signing a joint detailsUnder the leadership of the Society of Professional Journalists. Group is calling the Trump administration to ban the Associated Press (AP) from the White House and Air Force One event “and stop punishing news organizations based on their reporting.”
Last week, AP was banned indefinitely by the Trump administration Because the Global News Outlets refused to change their style guide recommendations for naming for the body body south of Texas. The United States officially converted its naming conference for this water body into a Gulf of America, but countries where AP operates does not believe this change and know it as a Gulf of Mexico. . The AP accepts the name change in the United States, but, given that the US is in the minority, it has not unilaterally changed its style guide recommendations, depicting the IRE of the White House.
NPPA is speaking from press photo journalists in America, Condemned action While AP photographers were not initially considered part of the ban, they were being luned with AP journalists and Refused admission by White House,
“This disturbing challenge to the freedom of journalism is part of a disturbing pattern that is well extended beyond the White House Press Corps. For example, the Chairman appointed by Trump of the Federal Communications Commission has taken extraordinary steps to investigate and intimidate broadcasters on his internal policies and constitutionally protected editorial decisions. These actions by the head of this historical bipartite bipartite, independent regulatory body determines a dangerous example and risk, which gives more control to the government, on which voices are heard, ”reads today’s joint statement.
“The administration has also evicted news organizations for a long time from the Pentagon Pressroom, giving their desk to news outlets that covers the administration’s agenda favorably.”
This statement is referring to Trump Administration Decision to throw out CNN, The Washington Post, The HillAnd Battle area From his specified workspaces in Pentagon, his place Newsmax, Washington examiner, daily collar And Free press,
“The first amendment is an integral part of the US Constitution which President Trump took ‘oath to protect, protect and defend”. He signed an executive order on the first day to ensure that no federal government officer, employee, or agent attach or convenience in any conduct that will unconstitutionally eliminate the free speech of any American citizen. . “The letter states that the President should follow the oath of office and executive order and ensure that the first amendment principles are maintained for force.
Full details can be read On the Society of Professional Journalists website,
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