news organizations

Whether the president may exclude specific reporters or news organizations from covering official events based on their viewpoints is a contested First Amendment question about viewpoint discrimination and access to government-controlled spaces.

Government exclusion or restriction of press access as retaliation for a news organization's choice of language or terminology can raise First Amendment free-speech issues.

A U.S. federal district court concluded that excluding a news organization from White House access because of its refusal to use a presidentially preferred term can violate the First Amendment.

News organizations commonly locate correspondents' workspaces near military public affairs offices and press briefing rooms to enable rapid communication and timely reporting.

News organizations assigned to cover the Pentagon are typically provided dedicated workspaces and press credentials that grant journalists limited access inside the Pentagon.

Law enforcement raids on news organizations can prompt legal scrutiny and raise concerns about press freedom.

Kansas's shield law for journalists permits law enforcement agencies to seek subpoenas to obtain confidential information from news organizations but requires showing a compelling interest and that the information cannot be obtained by other means.