The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Glossary

Access journalism

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

A term for reporting that depends on maintaining a source's or institution's goodwill to preserve continued access. The term is often invoked in debates over how outlets should respond to credential or access threats.

Sources

  1. What's behind Trump's White House media ban, and what happens next archived copyPoynter, 2026-09-01. Source record