How Trump Dethroned The Associated Press and Slayed America’s Media Giants

The Associated Press had the only reporter with President George W. Bush on 9/11 when he flew to an underground bunker to dole out orders for the U.S. response.

Now, AP can’t even get into the Oval Office.

Once the dominant institution in White House news coverage, AP has been laid low by President Trump. Its reporters have been relegated to positions similar to those of dozens of news outlets that cover the president.

AP is still covering the president and attending press briefings but has acknowledged that the coverage limits are biting hard. Its reporters must rely on television and the rotating press “pool” for information.