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Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, keeps first briefing short
Zacharia, a conservative commentator, stuck close to prepared remarks in her first outing at the podium. She called on three reporters, all from conservative outlets.
What the coverage shows
Most outlets converge on the briefing being unusually brief and tightly controlled, with NBC News, AP, Reuters and the New York Times all noting that Katie Zacharia called on only a few reporters. Several outlets also say the session produced actual news, especially AP and PBS NewsHour on Kimberly Guilfoyle’s reported resignation request, while BBC News says its reporter was in the room. Framing diverges on emphasis: Fox News and The Hill stress the debut as a milestone, while The Guardian US and the Independent focus on criticism and questions around Zacharia’s credentials.
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