The War On News

How governments have limited journalists, 1900 to today.

Pool report

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 2 sources.

The written or recorded account a pool reporter produces after covering a limited-access event, distributed to the full White House press corps so outlets not present can report the same facts. Pool reports are a practical mechanism for extending small-space access across the whole press corps.

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