Axios has decided to use the term 'Gulf of America' in response to a White House directive, creating controversy over journalistic integrity. The Associated Press faced backlash after being barred from key areas due to their refusal to comply, leading to a debate about governmental influence on media. The situation reflects a broader discontent among users who feel that Axios is capitulating to government pressure while simultaneously claiming editorial freedom. This highlights the ongoing tension between the Trump administration and the media.
Our top priority at Axios is to provide readers with clinical, fact-based reporting, the outlet wrote. Our standard is to use Gulf of America (renamed by U.S. from Gulf of Mexico) in our reporting because our audience is mostly U.S.-based compared to other publishers with international audiences.
The AP and all news organizations should be free to report as they see fit. This is a bedrock of a free press and durable democracy.
Consider the possibility that the Trump White House WANTS this fight, CNN media reporter Brian Stelter said. Wants journalists to act like opponents instead of observers.
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