The article argues that departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s most significant contribution has been widening access to the White House briefing room for independent and non-traditional media. Its author praises her handling of communications for President Donald Trump and presents the change as an important challenge to the established press corps.

Leavitt is due to leave the role at the end of the month, after a tenure the article describes as unusually successful. The piece highlights her confidence, composure and occasionally sharp exchanges with reporters, while contending that her approach allowed newer media voices a more prominent place in official White House coverage.