NPR
A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Jim Acosta, a journalist previously involved in a White House press access dispute, commented on current restrictions against three news organizations. Acosta stated that press organizations are demonstrating solidarity in response to the ban, which he characterized as representing support that should have occurred earlier. The three news organizations were not named in the available text. Acosta's previous White House press credential conflict occurred during an earlier administration.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976755/jim-acosta-white-house-media-ban
