The War On News

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

Glossary

Press pool

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

A small rotating group of reporters and photographers who cover events in spaces too small for the full press corps, such as the Oval Office or Air Force One, and share their notes, audio, video or photographs with all other accredited outlets.

Sources

  1. What is the White House press pool, and why does it matter? archived copyCNBC, 2026-09-21. Source record
  2. What is the White House press pool, and why is it now under threat? archived copyCNN, 2026-09-20. Source record