Credentialing

The process by which a government body or institution decides which journalists may receive access credentials, such as a hard pass, badge or press card, to cover it. Credentialing rules and who controls them, government officials or a press organization, shape which outlets can report from inside a given institution.

Sources

1. Statement on White House Position on CNN, MSNOW and Politico archived copyWhite House Correspondents' Association, 2026-09-18. Source record
2. 2025 Pentagon press pass forfeiture archived copyWikipedia. Source record