US media boycott of Trump sets precedent for Hanson showdown

American media outlets, including Fox News and MSNBC, united in solidarity to boycott President Donald Trump's press conferences after he banned several news organizations from the White House, a move a court later ruled illegal. The coordinated boycott, which included ABC, CBS, and NBC, followed Trump's decision to revoke press passes for MSNOW, CNN, and Politico. This action forced Trump's team to film his public appearances themselves, resulting in low-quality footage, and threatened to reduce his television coverage during a week of major diplomatic events. The article draws a parallel to Australian politician Pauline Hanson, who has similarly banned outlets like the ABC and The Guardian from her press conferences. It questions whether Australian media would show similar solidarity, noting that so far, the response has been muted disapproval rather than a unified stand on journalistic principle.