DIThe Distraction Index

#media_access

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
1Noise
15.5Avg Dmg
24.8Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
NOISE2026-08-15
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Expands Briefing Room Access
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
4.0
Hype
21.8
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
HYPE2025-06-07
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Block AP from White House Events
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
18.5
Hype
24.3
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
HYPE2025-02-22
AP Sues Trump Administration Over Press Access Ban
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
23.9
Hype
28.2