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A '''press pool''' in the United States is a group of news gathering organizations that combine their resources in the collection of news. A '''pool feed''' is then distributed to members of the broadcast pool who are free to edit it or use it as they see necessary. In the case of print reporters, a written '''pool report''' is distributed to all members. A '''pool spray''' is a brief photo opportunity, for instance at the [[White House]] following a meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Crowley|first=Stephen|date=2009-01-29|title=The White House Spray|url=https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/the-white-house-spray/|access-date=2020-10-09|website=The Caucus|language=en-US}}</ref> |
A '''press pool''' in the United States is a group of news gathering organizations that combine their resources in the collection of news. A '''pool feed''' is then distributed to members of the broadcast pool who are free to edit it or use it as they see necessary. In the case of print reporters, a written '''pool report''' is distributed to all members. A '''pool spray''' is a brief photo opportunity, for instance at the [[White House]] following a meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Crowley|first=Stephen|date=2009-01-29|title=The White House Spray|url=https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/the-white-house-spray/|access-date=2020-10-09|website=The Caucus|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Expectations of pool members == |
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While there are not necessarily formal rules, there tends to be a set of informal expectations for pool members. Primarily, all pool members are expected to "share the load" equally. For example, in the case of ongoing events, a different station might provide a pool reporter or camera every day. For one-time events, each organization may have its own responsibility (such as providing all cameras or mobile trucks). If there are different venues, each location can be covered by a different member of the pool. If there is not a practical way to divide the responsibilities, organizations in the pool will split the cost. |
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In addition, it is paramount that no pool members use their special access in order to garner an "exclusive" for themselves. In the case of television, a pool photographer is expected to turn over all of the material that was recorded rather than keeping certain select shots for his or her own employer. Print pool reporters are prohibited from including any detail in their own stories that was not included in the pool report, even if it is only a matter of local color. As a result, White House pool reports are often written in excruciating detail. At a state dinner, the report will likely include what the president ate and details about his clothes. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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A press pool in the United States is a group of news gathering organizations that combine their resources in the collection of news. A pool feed is then distributed to members of the broadcast pool who are free to edit it or use it as they see necessary. In the case of print reporters, a written pool report is distributed to all members. A pool spray is a brief photo opportunity, for instance at the White House following a meeting.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Crowley, Stephen (2009-01-29). "The White House Spray". The Caucus. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
External links
Look up pool spray in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.