Major News Networks Suspend Pooled Coverage Following White House Media Ban
Five major news networks, including Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC, have collectively suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump's events. This action follows the White House's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from covering the president.
Terre Haute, IN, September 21, 2026 —
Five prominent news organizations have jointly halted their pooled coverage of President Trump’s public events, a move that directly follows recent actions by the White House to exclude specific news outlets from presidential press briefings and events.
The networks involved in suspending their pooled coverage include Fox News, ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News. This collective decision means these organizations will no longer share access or resources for covering events where multiple networks would typically pool their coverage to ensure broad dissemination of presidential activities.
This action was triggered by the White House’s directive to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from covering the president. The White House’s decision to bar these specific news outlets from accessing presidential events is the stated reason for the broader suspension of pooled coverage by the other major networks.
Pooled coverage is a standard practice in broadcast journalism, particularly for covering major political figures and events. It allows multiple news organizations to share the cost and logistical challenges of broadcasting, ensuring that footage and reporting from events are widely available to the public through various networks. The suspension of this practice by major players signals a significant disruption in how presidential events are covered and disseminated.
The specific details regarding the duration of the pooled coverage suspension or any further actions by the involved networks were not provided. The White House’s decision to ban certain outlets and the subsequent response from other major networks highlight ongoing tensions between the administration and segments of the news media.
The implications of this suspension for public access to information about the president’s activities remain to be seen. The lack of shared coverage could potentially limit the reach and diversity of reporting on presidential events moving forward, depending on the individual coverage strategies adopted by each network.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Van de Riet on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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