From Adweek · Mark Mwachiro · · 50s
DOJ Investigates Major News Networks for Antitrust Violations
DOJ probes ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News for antitrust breach after they stopped covering White House events.
In brief
DOJ probes ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News for antitrust breach after they stopped covering White House events. The DOJ launched an antitrust investigation against ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and Fox News for collectively boycotting White House pool coverage. Originally reported by Adweek.
DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe
The Department of Justice launched an antitrust investigation against ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and Fox News over their temporary suspension of providing pool coverage of President Donald Trump.
White House Press Restrictions
The White House has restricted some media from its press briefing room, which has been met with lawsuits.
Antitrust Investigation Details
The DOJ is looking into whether the cooperation among the five outlets, which are supposed to compete against one another, violated antitrust laws, particularly the Sherman Antitrust Act, by collectively boycotting pool coverage.
At a glance
The DOJ launched an antitrust investigation against ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and Fox News for collectively boycotting White House pool coverage.
