{
  "id": 13182364,
  "title": "Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/commentator-katie-zacharia-picked-as-new-white-house-press-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:52:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5rmy73zr0rro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The White House has announced that conservative commentator Katie Zacharia will take on the role of press secretary, according to a White House official. Currently serving as a communication adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, Zacharia would be the president's sixth chief spokesperson across his two administrations. Previously, she served as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security for a brief period.\n\nKaroline Leavitt, the former White House Press Secretary, has reportedly joined Fox News, following her resignation from the White House in August. Zacharia has been a frequent guest on conservative media programs and has been working for Trump's media company and Truth Social platform since June, as indicated by her LinkedIn profile.\n\nThe role of White House press secretary extends beyond the briefings to managing relationships with the press, coordinating with other White House departments, and providing media advice to the president. Additionally, the press secretary oversees an office that receives a substantial volume of inquiries and requests each day.",
  "summary": "The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.",
  "key_points": [
    "Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia appointed as White House press secretary",
    "Zacharia previously worked at DHS, Trump Media & Technology Group",
    "Replaces Karoline Leavitt, who joined Fox News in August"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-10-09T14:05:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary job",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/katie-zacharia-offered-white-house-press-secretary-job",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:41:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/commentator-katie-zacharia-picked-as-new-white-house-press-secretary-13182977",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:52:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}