Liars! White House accused of hypocrisy after 'banning newspaper reporter who used cell phone to film protesters' - 30th Apr 2011

The White House has been accused of lying in a sensational row with a newspaper over a banned journalist.

The San Francisco Chronicle has dug its heels in over the row, calling the Obama administration out for not being 'truthful'.

The row began when Chronicle journalist Carla Marinucci was apparently banned from being one of the approved pool of reporters to cover presidential visits to the San Francisco Bay area.

Ms Marinucci was part of the 'print pool' - that is, the journalists who have traditionally relied on the written word to tell the story.

However the experienced political reporter used her video phone to shoot some footage of protesters at an Obama fundraiser at the St Regis Hotel on Thursday.

The video caught Mr Obama looking on as protesters demonstrated against the White House's treatment of accused WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning.

The Chronicle defended Ms Marinucci, saying such phones were 'now-standard multi-media tools'.

But the move that is said to have infuriated the White House, resulting in her banning - and even threats to other reporters, according to the Chronicle. Read More