Tom Slaughter
@teslaughter.bsky.social
Journalist for over 50 years. AP for 37.
Great news for AP and it’s standing fast against the White House limiting its access there. A profile of courage. The pressure must have been massive for a company that always has wanted to report the story, not be the story.
May 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Great news for AP and it’s standing fast against the White House limiting its access there. A profile of courage. The pressure must have been massive for a company that always has wanted to report the story, not be the story.
Reposted by Tom Slaughter
The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
bit.ly
April 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.
Reposted by Tom Slaughter
I happen to know that some powerful media orgs were unhappy that AP filed suit; they thought the conflict with the White House would blow over on its own and that AP risked making bad law. The AP's leadership deserves a lot of credit for having proceeded as it did. apnews.com/article/trum...
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
apnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I happen to know that some powerful media orgs were unhappy that AP filed suit; they thought the conflict with the White House would blow over on its own and that AP risked making bad law. The AP's leadership deserves a lot of credit for having proceeded as it did. apnews.com/article/trum...
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BREAKING: Judge McFadden has *granted * the AP’s injunction against the White House’s ban on access to the Oval Office and East Room.
April 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
BREAKING: Judge McFadden has *granted * the AP’s injunction against the White House’s ban on access to the Oval Office and East Room.
The AP and the Trump administration are back in court in their fight over White House access www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/the-...
The AP and the Trump administration are back in court in their fight over White House access - Editor and Publisher
The Associated Press returns to a federal courtroom on Thursday to ask a judge to restore its full access to presidential events, after the White House retaliated against the news outlet last month fo...
www.editorandpublisher.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The AP and the Trump administration are back in court in their fight over White House access www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/the-...
Big day for AP. Hearing this morning on the AP’s right to regain its access to the Trump White House.
March 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Big day for AP. Hearing this morning on the AP’s right to regain its access to the Trump White House.
Proud of my former employer for resisting the White House attack against free speech.
February 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Proud of my former employer for resisting the White House attack against free speech.