New media” reporters and influencers cheered the White House’s announcement on Tuesday that it was expanding the press pool in the White House press briefing to podcasters, independent journalists, and social media influencers.

The White House has received more than 7,000 applications for press passes after press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the West Wing would open the briefing room up to members of

Podcasters and social media influencers will be permitted to apply for credentials to cover the White House, the new press secretary announced Tuesday. In her first briefing, Karoline Leavitt told reporters that a wider range of individuals will be eligible to apply for White House press credentials.