Coverage dated January 8, 2022 to January 9, 2022

President Biden Held Less News Conferences, Interviews Than Predecessors in Year 1

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

As President Joe Biden wraps up his first year in the White House, he has held fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies

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  1. ABC 10 Sacramento

    President Biden did few news conferences, interviews in first year (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The president has held less news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies.

  2. Hickory Daily Record

    Joe Biden's first year: President shied away from news conferences, interviews (opens Hickory Daily Record)

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    Hickory Daily Record's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — In what's become a familiar scene, President Joe Biden lingered after delivering a recent speech on the pandemic as reporters fired a barrage of questions.

  3. Press of Atlantic City

    Biden shied away from news conferences, interviews in Year 1 (opens Press of Atlantic City)

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    Press of Atlantic City's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — In what's become a familiar scene President Joe Biden lingered after delivering a recent speech on the pandemic as reporters fired a barrage of questions.

  4. Breitbart News

    Joe Biden's First Year Marked by Fleeing News Conferences, Interviews (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden marks the end of his first 12 months by holding fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors.

  5. PJ Media

    What’s Biden Hidin’? Holds Fewer Press Conferences and Interviews Than the Last Five Presidents (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    In his first year, Old Joe Biden has held fewer press conferences and interviews than Trump, Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton, and George H.W. Bush.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    President Biden Held Less News Conferences, Interviews Than Predecessors in Year 1 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    As President Joe Biden wraps up his first year in the White House, he has held fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies

  7. Slate Magazine

    Biden Gives Fewer News Conferences, Interviews Than Any Other Recent President (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    The president seems more fond of informal contacts with the press but that has clear limitations because he can ignore questions and no one can follow up.

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