New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Trump Administration has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to allocate seats in the White House press briefing room to representatives from "new media" outlets, including podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators. The initiative is aimed at providing representation to groups that have not traditionally had access to the briefing room.

During her first daily briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history at 27 years old, explained the rationale behind the move.

"Millions of Americans, particularly young people, have shifted away from traditional television and newspapers to consume news through podcasts, blogs, social media, and other inde...