White House press corps facts for kids
The White House press corps is a group of journalists and reporters. They are usually assigned to the White House in Washington, D.C.. Their job is to cover the president of the United States, White House events, and news briefings. Their offices are located in the West Wing of the White House.
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What the White House Press Corps Does
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The White House press secretary usually holds a news briefing on weekdays. This happens in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. This room has seats for 49 reporters. The most important news groups get the front-row seats. Reporters without a seat can stand.
Sometimes, a smaller group of reporters is chosen. This group is called the "press pool." They report on events where it's hard for everyone to be there. Different pools can be formed each day. One pool might cover the president. Another might cover the vice president or the first lady.
When a new U.S. president is chosen, some news groups change their reporters. They often send the reporter who covered the new president during their election campaign. For example, after the 2020 United States presidential election, Peter Doocy became the main White House reporter for Fox News. He had covered Joe Biden's campaign. He replaced John Roberts, who covered the White House during Donald Trump's time as president.
History of White House Reporters
The White House press corps started its work in the early 1900s. There's a story that President Theodore Roosevelt saw reporters in the rain. They were looking for news. He invited them inside the White House. Over many years, reporters slowly grew their presence and influence there.
The White House press "pool" gets its name from the briefing room. This room used to be a swimming pool! President Richard Nixon changed the pool into a briefing room. The covered pool is still under the room today.
Well-Known White House Correspondents
Many news organizations have reporters who cover the White House full-time. These reporters have a permanent seat in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Some of these journalists include:
- Andrew Feinberg
- Annie Karni
- Ashley Parker
- Ayesha Rascoe
- Ben Tracy
- Bob Woodward
- Carl Bernstein
- Cecilia Vega
- Chanel Rion
- David Brody
- David Nakamura
- Devin Dwyer
- Hallie Jackson
- Helen Thomas
- Jake Tapper
- Jacqui Heinrich
- Jennifer Bendery
- Jeremy Diamond
- Jim Acosta
- John Roberts
- Jonathan Karl
- Kaitlan Collins
- Kayla Tausche
- Kristen Welker
- Kristin Fisher
- Maggie Haberman
- Major Garrett
- Mara Liasson
- Margaret Brennan
- Mark Knoller
- Michael D. Shear
- Michelle Kosinski
- Olivier Knox
- Paula Reid
- Peter Alexander
- Peter Baker
- Peter Doocy
- Philip Crowther
- Rebecca Ballhaus
- Seung Min Kim
- Tamara Keith
- Weijia Jiang
- Yamiche Alcindor
- Zeke Miller
See also
- Press gallery
- Canberra Press Gallery
- Kremlin pool
- Press secretary
- White House Correspondents' Association
