The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), under the leadership of American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp, has introduced a policy to not issue press credentials to left-wing journalists or media outlets for the first time in at least 15 years. This decision, announced by Schlapp during a conversation with Steve Bannon, marks a significant shift in the conference's approach to media engagement, aiming to exclude those accused of participating in anti-conservative information warfare to protect Trump. The policy has led to the denial of media credentials for several organizations, including MSNBC, and has been criticized for contributing to CPAC's declining relevance. Critics argue that this move, along with CPAC's diminishing crowds and vendor participation and being largely ignored by Fox News and mainstream media, signals a shift away from its former status as a pivotal event in conservative politics.
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) denied credentials for several media organizations attempting to cover the annual convention. https://t.co/cVfIGx5FpT https://t.co/z1tIZxsOV5
It’s really remarkable how much CPAC has declined in relevance in recent years. The crowds are smaller, the vendors are fewer and less influential. It’s a major snooze fest. A far cry from the can’t miss event it was 5 years ago.
CPAC’s descent into tiresome InfoWars trolling has nearly reached its final form. https://t.co/OIBhQHBhgB
CPAC shutting out "left-wing" journalists to protect Trump https://t.co/k7ddXBmyea https://t.co/9PGWt7xrOL
CPAC is now largely ignored by Fox News and mainstream media. The right-wing confab's scandal-ridden boss Matt Schlapp thinks the fix is banning journalists. https://t.co/6Xol4ZbMAB
American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp boasted on Wednesday that he has implemented a “new rule” banning liberal media outlets from covering this week’s CPAC. https://t.co/Hr9A8xnKhG
CPAC Head Boasts Of Excluding MSNBC, Left-Wing Outlets From Annual Event https://t.co/qve2PZR6ml
For the first time in at least 15 years, @CPAC has denied my request for media credentials. I guess I'm not alone. https://t.co/Rtb6a3wRMg
CPAC Head Tells Steve Bannon The Conference Has a 'New Rule' And Will No Longer Credential Left-Wing Journalists https://t.co/KpZxP1C4ot
Left-Wing Propagandists Can Buy a CPAC Ticket Like Everyone Else @CPAC Chairman @mschlapp tells Steve Bannon that #CPAC2024 won’t give press credentials to "journalists" who participate in anti-conservative information warfare. Watch LIVE➡ https://t.co/aeKhZCtVbe Watch more… https://t.co/9k3IFtWsC5