DIThe Distraction Index

#press freedom

14 events across 10 weeks

4Damage

6Hype

4Noise

16.7Avg Dmg

32.8Avg Hype

WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1

ABC Claims FCC License Renewal Review is Trump Administration Retaliation

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

NOISE2026-07-25

Trump Makes Remarks at Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner

Information Operationfederal · narrow

Trump Makes Controversial Remarks at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

NOISE2026-07-24

Trump Delivers Remarks at Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

NOISE2026-07-23

Trump Administration Withdraws Subpoenas Against New York Times Reporters

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18

Ex-GOP Aide Blasts Democrats for Not Standing Up to Trump First Amendment Attacks

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad

WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20

FCC Moves Up Public Comment Process for ABC License Renewals

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate

WEEK 71May 3 – 9

White House Correspondent Dinner Shooting Suspect on Suicide Precautions

federal · narrow

WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21

FCC Chair Threatens TV Networks Over Iran War Coverage

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate

WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6

NOISE2025-12-05

New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Media Access Rules

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate

WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25

Pentagon Announces Conservative-Only Press Corps After Departures

Personnel Capturefederal · broad

WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26

Trump Administration Intensifies Crackdown on Federal Leakers

Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow

DOJ Rescinds Biden-Era Protections for Journalists, Resumes Subpoenas in Leak Investigations

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15

White House Bans AP from Limited Space Events Over Gulf of Mexico Reporting

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow