# Press Pool on The No Agenda Show Press Pool comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2010 to February 2017. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2010 – February 2017 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Audio Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md), [Awol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/awol.md), [Boston Herald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-herald.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Lou Dobbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lou-dobbs.md), [Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media.md), [Mitt Romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### White House Audio Technical Issues, Press Pool Equipment - **Episode:** [905: Burn the Man Bun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-19 - **Time:** 12:17–13:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun/chapter/white-house-audio-technical-issues-press-pool-equipment.md The technical quality of White House press briefings is criticized, specifically the lack of a consolidated audio pool. Reporters are seen using individual recording devices like Zooms and phones rather than a professional feed, leading to poor broadcast quality. Keywords: [audio engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), shotgun mics, [press pool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/press-pool.md), technical operations ### Press Access, Obama vs Trump, Media Demise - **Episode:** [881: Ant Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-27 - **Time:** 2:09:50–2:14:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars/chapter/press-access-obama-vs-trump-media-demise.md The media criticizes Donald Trump for ditching his press pool, but the hosts point out that the Obama administration also restricted access by releasing its own photos and videos. They argue that the "new media age" and tools like Twitter are accelerating the demise of traditional journalism. Keywords: [press pool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/press-pool.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protocol.md) ### Donald Trump Dinner at 21 Club and Press Outrage - **Episode:** [878: Pet a Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-17 - **Time:** 1:14:04–1:18:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony/chapter/donald-trump-dinner-at-21-club-and-press-outrage.md The White House press corps expressed outrage after Donald Trump "gave them the slip" to have dinner with his family at the 21 Club in New York. Media outlets framed the lack of a press pool as a national security risk and a break in protocol. The hosts argue the press is simply upset about losing control of the narrative and being scooped by social media photos. Keywords: 21 club, [press pool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/press-pool.md), [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), keene's steakhouse, [trump tower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-tower.md) ### White House Press Pool Restrictions and Media Punishment - **Episode:** [305: Last Show Ever](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/305-last-show-ever.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-19 - **Time:** 1:12:02–1:14:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/305-last-show-ever/chapter/white-house-press-pool-restrictions-and-media-punishment.md The Obama administration is accused of punishing the media by banning a Boston Herald reporter from a fundraiser after the paper ran a Mitt Romney op-ed. Lou Dobbs reports on other instances of media restriction, including a San Francisco Chronicle reporter being banned for using a cell phone and a reporter being locked in a closet by Vice President Biden's staff. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [boston herald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-herald.md), [lou dobbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lou-dobbs.md), [press pool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/press-pool.md), [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md) ### Barack Obama AWOL Incident and Media Diversions - **Episode:** [191: Bully for You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/191-bully-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2010-04-15 - **Time:** 1:35:50–1:37:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/191-bully-for-you/chapter/barack-obama-awol-incident-and-media-diversions.md President Obama reportedly disappeared from the White House press pool for 90 minutes over the weekend. While the official reason involved a soccer game, researchers found no such game occurred at the specified location. 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