Journalist Simon Ateba Warns of Potential Threat to Press Freedom in the U.S. as White House Revamps Hard Pass Rules
Renowned journalist Simon Ateba has raised concerns over proposed changes to the White House’s policy on press hard passes, warning that the alterations seemingly targeting him could eventually affect other journalists as well.Ateba, an African journalist who has gained recognition across the United States due to his dedication to truth, facts, and equity, took to Twitter to express his concerns and to remind the public of President Biden’s World Press Freedom Day statement, in which he declared that journalism is not a crime.