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Laura Ingraham calling! Trump returns to favorite venue

By DAVID BAUDER Chris Wallace haven’t talk-
AP Media Writer ed to him as president.
NEW YORK (AP) — “He’s president of the Unit-
President Donald Trump re- ed States,” said Frank Ses-
turned to familiar territory no, a former CNN bureau
by granting an interview chief and now a professor
Thursday to Laura Ingra- at George Washington Uni-
ham of Fox News Channel, versity.
by far his venue of choice “He should be wanting to
when he chooses to an- talk to different constituen-
swer questions one-on-one. cies and different demo-
That makes 20 interviews graphics and not just the
he’s given to Fox as presi- base.
dent, including three to the “It’s also important that
Fox Business Network and the president of the United
one to Fox Radio. It’s more States understand that part
than double the number of of his job includes being
interviews he’s given to all challenged and not al-
other television networks ways being on friendly ter-
combined, said Mark Knol- ritory,” he said.
ler, CBS Radio White House “That’s called accountabil-
correspondent, the press ity.”
room’s unofficial record- Christopher Ruddy, CEO of
keeper. the conservative Newsmax In this July 20, 2016 file photo, Conservative political commentator Laura Ingraham speaks during
NBC News, with three, is Media and a confidant of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
the next closest network. Trump’s said the president Associated Press
CNN, a frequent target of is under siege by the me- unwisely failed to engage did at the same point in his hoped to open its fall sea-
the president’s ire, has had dia. with media outlets that ap- presidency, Knoller said. His son with Trump but that in-
none. “He sees them as hostile pealed to Republicans, like conversation with Maggie terview didn’t happen.
Trump, as a former reality and they are,” he said. Fox News or Newsmax. Haberman of The New York Obama did so many inter-
TV star, also knows promo- “He is the type of guy that Many independent-mind- Times this week made it five views with that show that
tion: it’s Ingraham’s first likes to support media ed people seek out al- interviews he’s done with it raised expectations, Jeff
week on the air with a new that’s either friendly or fair ternative media, “and if the Times, more than any Fager, the show’s execu-
prime-time show and Fox is so it’s no surprise he goes you’re just talking to your print outlet. tive producer, told Brian
looking to make a ratings on Fox a lot,” Ruddy said. base all the time that’s a The Washington Post, Wall Stelter of CNN’s “Reliable
splash. “I have encouraged him bad thing. Street Journal, Sources.”
With Fox, Trump generally to reach out to media that “The Democrats made that Associated Press and Bre- He said he didn’t believe
stays on friendly territory, might offer the possibility of mistake first and I hope the itbart News have all had Trump was ducking tele-
speaking on opinion shows being fair. president doesn’t fall into one. vision’s top-ranked news
that consistently back him, I think some of the shows on the same trap,” he said. Trump spoke to Lesley Stahl show.
and to hosts like Sean Han- CNN make an effort to get Trump has given 66 inter- of CBS’ “60 Minutes” the “At some point they’re go-
nity, Jesse Watters and Lou both sides, for example.” views since he’s been pres- day after he was elected ing to want to do and need
Dobbs. Fox journalists Bret Ruddy said he believed Hill- ident, compared to the president last year. to do a mainstream inter-
Baier, Shepard Smith and ary Clinton and Democrats 132 that Barack Obama The newsmagazine had view,” he said.q
Media restricted from gun, political

questions at CMA Awards

By KRISTIN M. HALL ciation said the restrictions Donald Trump and Hill-
Associated Press were “out of respect for ary Clinton, although the
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — the artists directly or indi- political jokes were much
The Country Music Asso- rectly involved” and they gentler than other award
ciation is warning media wanted everyone “to feel shows.
outlets to avoid questions comfortable talking to Messages left for CMA reps
about a recent mass shoot- press.” Media who strayed weren’t immediately re-
ing in Las Vegas, gun rights from the guidelines could turned Thursday.
or political affiliations at have their credentials “po- Many country stars have
their annual awards show tentially revoked via secu- spoken publicly about the
next week or risk losing cre- rity escort.” shooting to offer condo-
dentials. At a media preview Thurs- lences or to raise money
In media guidelines for day in New York City with for victims. CMT recently
Wednesday’s 51st annual hosts Carrie Underwood decided not to hand out
CMA Awards held in Nash- and Braid Paisley, The As- awards during their recent
ville, Tennessee, the asso- sociated Press asked the CMT Artists of the Year
performers about the Ve- show and dedicated the
gas shooting. The stars said entire night to victims of
This Nov. 2, 2016 file photo they want to honor the the shooting.
shows hosts Brad Paisley, left,
and Carrie Underwood at the victims’ families during the Still many other country art-
50th annual CMA Awards in show. Last year, the hosts ists have been silent about
Nashville, Tenn. made jokes about then- gun laws in the wake of the
Associated Press presidential candidates shooting.q