Press Secretary Role (Part 1) Footnotes & References 

  1. White House Correspondents’ Association, “Covering the White House,” accessed January __, 2026.
  2. White House Historical Association, “The Press at the White House: 1918–1933” (includes Hoover-era context and 1929 press secretary formalization), accessed January __, 2026.
  3. Reuters, “White House issues new rule restricting access for journalists,” October 31, 2025.
  4. Associated Press, report on Pentagon press walkout / reporters turning in Pentagon access badges due to new restrictions, October 2025.
  5. Reuters, report on Pentagon press workspace changes and credential/rules acknowledgments tied to disclosure categories, October 15, 2025.
  6. The Washington Post, report on Pentagon leak crackdown proposals (NDAs / polygraphs) and related internal enforcement posture, October 2025.