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The Associated Press Website. The White House raised concerns among journalists after announcing it would be selecting which journalists are included in the press pool. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘A profound misunderstanding’: BU faculty members voice concerns on White House AP ban

By John Tatum, Business & Science Editor February 28, 2025
From the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, the Associated Press has been at the forefront of breaking news as a part of the White House press pool — until this month. White House officials declared Feb. 14 that AP journalists would be banned from “limited spaces, like the Oval Office and Air Force One” indefinitely.
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RYAN: Waiting Can Be Wonderful

By Sara Ryan March 19, 2015

Eight years ago, the 2008 presidential campaign season was already underway. The majority of candidates had announced they were running in late 2006 or early 2007, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt...

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EDIT: A Public Affair

By Editors September 30, 2014

Ever since the Aug. 9 murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown, it seems as if the city of Ferguson, Missouri has had a breaking news story every day. However, a Monday Associated Press accusation reveals the...

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