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Karoline Leavitt joining Fox News as on-air contributor

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor, according to the report drawing wide attention. The move puts a sitting administration spokesperson on the payroll of a major US news network, prompting discussion about the blurring line between the Trump administration and friendly media outlets, and what it means for journalistic norms.

Why now: A current White House press secretary taking a paid role at a major news network is an unusual and controversial crossover that is driving debate.

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• Karoline Leavitt joining Fox News as on-air contributor · edition.cnn.com

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