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Helen Thomas & The White House Press Corps

Helen Thomas & The White House Press Corps. What is the WH press corps? . The White House Press Corps is a group of journalists whose job it is to cover White House news and events, report on the president and news briefings.

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Helen Thomas & The White House Press Corps

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  1. Helen Thomas & The White House Press Corps

  2. What is the WH press corps? • The White House Press Corps is a group of journalists whose job it is to cover White House news and events, report on the president and news briefings. • The press secretary holds daily briefings with the members of the press corps. • Jay Carney is the current press secretary

  3. Why do we have a press corps? “There are three estates in Parliament, but in the Reporters Gallery there sits a fourth estate more important far than all.” Edmund Burke, politician/ philosopher

  4. Why do we have a press corps? • Plays an important role in informing the populace • Helps the administration reach the public directly • Provides clear explanation of complicated legislation

  5. White House Correspondents Association • Founded in 1914 • “shall be the promotion of the interests of those reporters and correspondents assigned to cover the White House.” • Organizers of the Correspondents dinner

  6. Problems with women • President Kennedy was the first president to insist that women be allowed into the Correspondents Dinner • This was at the instance of Helen Thomas • Which brings us nicely to…

  7. Helen Thomas

  8. Early life • Born in Kentucky, raised in Detroit, Michigan to Lebanese parents. • First job at Washington Daily Newsas a copygirl. • Moved to United Press (later UPI) as a columnist

  9. Successes in women’s rights • Women’s National Press Club Khrushchev briefing • First female member (and later president) of WHCA • A fixture in American political journalism • “Thank you Mr. President.”

  10. Leadership • Questioning style-Blunt, to the point, for the people • Broken barriers for women • Leads by example • Outspoken and independent

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