Fox News, CNN, Broadcast Networks Unite to Fight Donald Trump’s Reporter Restrictions

Five major news divisions discuss GOP frontrunner’s restrictive measures against press on Monday

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Executives from ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, Fox News and CNN spoke on Monday to compile a list of demands they will make to Donald Trump’s campaign in response to continued efforts to restrict the press.

On a call, senior representatives of the five major news networks discussed recent restrictive actions taken by the GOP presidential candidate’s campaign and how they should respond. It’s not clear what demands were formed by the group of network honchos.

Last week, campaign manager Corey Lewandowski threatened to blacklist CNN reporter Noah Gray for straying away from the designated “pen” for journalists.

At another event in South Carolina on Friday, reporters clashed with Lewandowski and campaign press secretary Hope Hicks, who threatened to pull the credentials of reporters who were trying to interview Trump supporters before a rally.

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