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They compete for scoops. This time, US networks stood together

Five competing US television networksABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBCsuspended pooled coverage of the president in response to White House restrictions on selected news organisations. The episode highlights the tension between government-controlled access and independent scrutiny, with the networks joint action presenting a collective defence of press freedom despite their commercial and editorial rivalries.

22 Sep 2026 11:16 pm