There are no winners in the AP-WWHITE HOSE conflict

Pettines and Superficalies describes both the political and press fields, but the continuous drama between the Trump administration and the Associated Press sets a new low standard for trivialities.

AP was thrown to reach the events of the White House because of its refusal to refer to the water body west of Florida, east of Texas and South Louisiana as “The Gulf of America” ​​Trump. There is no doubt that there is more than the White House grief against the AP more than what you call a body of water, but this is the currently working interpretation.

AP seems to have won this pillow battle when the Federal Judge Trefor McFaden ordered the White House to restore access to the Oval Office and other limited spaces when other press outlets are also allowed. But the White House press directors wore this week to restrict AP to the meeting of the Oval Office between President Trump and the President of El Salvador. AP claims, perhaps correctly, that this last barrier violates the judge.

The White House raised the pressure again this week, removing the guaranteed stain of wire services in the spinning press gathering. AP fled to the court again, claiming that this step was targeting AP.

This DUSTUP will have many seasons before it runs its course. Whatever the end result, both AP and the White House will start like the losers.

Consumer citizens may be somewhat enjoying situations, but they know very well that there are more important things for the AP and the White House to do instead of disturbing the ocean water terms, or even those who get a reporter in the press star. This is unnecessary skirmishes to stimulate Trump’s haters and Trump’s clients. Most of the sane people agree on the presence of such skirmishes.

Some lawyers will earn money on this conflict, and party critics will make drones about the broader effects on democracy, freedom of the press, etc. But this type of bark distracts the public’s attention from more important issues, and there is no need to clarify our federal courts.

The White House mismanaged for this issue began when she first rationalized AP targeting her failure to rename the bay of all it is. Which came out as the government punishes a journalist for its content. Any federal judge understands the first amendment will stand with the press in such matters. It is the American method that the news institution can use any terms that it satisfies and obtain the protection of the first amendment. AP can call the moon a large beach ball and should not be matched by the White House.

The White House has a wide offer to manage the access of the press to the administration, which Judge Makfadin clearly indicated his matter. But reducing access to one port on content decisions is a problem.

On its part, AP should think how they appear by disposing of an address. The first modification of free pressure allows it, but it does not guarantee any specific outlet than any other port more than any other port. AP is definitely the largest news organization in the United States and one of the largest organization in the world. But it does not deserve an exceptional treatment just for its arrival.

The AP is also left -handed, as it was classified by the respectable media prejudice scheme. Perhaps some of AP’s preferential White House treatment should go since the past years to concentrated news.

One must also ask about the amount of damage AP from the restrictions of the White House. AP correspondents continue to report on the Trump administration. Like other ports, AP has access to all deposits that come out of the White House press system.

What’s more, while AP had caused a federal uproar on the naming of a particular bay, it had no problem changing the name of Mount Denali to Mount McKinley when Trump announced the change in the name. The names of things change all the time, including sports teams, military bases and even people, and AP only. AP should focus on reporting the news more than trying to do so.

It is well known that Trump loves the battle and reduces the press corps, and there are times when the press needs standing and fighting. This is not one of those times. Democratic handrails are not at stake in this conflict. There are many other media outlets, including Trump’s anti -ports, to provide comprehensive coverage for the White House. Thus, this Battle of Trump August has a broader influence in the political political world.

This is just another brick in a wall that has nothing to do with the press and political dialogue that exhausts reasonable Americans.

Jeffrey M. AssociatedHe is a media critic and a professor of communication at Dibao University. He worked as a radio director for news, a reporter and a political media advisor.