USA: Senior journalist Helen Thomas dies

 

USA: Senior journalist Helen Thomas dies

Helen Thomas, a senior US journalist who covered the White House and US presidents for 50 consecutive years has died. He was 92 years old.

For almost half a century, Helen Thomas served as a White House correspondent for various newspapers.

According to her family, Miss Thomas died Saturday morning at her residence in Washington.

Helen Thomas was a fearless and highly respected journalist who began journalism at a time when the field was considered exclusively for men.

For almost half a century, she served as a White House correspondent for various newspapers, and in that capacity, she held a special place in the White House and its occupants.

For half a century, Helen Thomas's seat in the front row of the White House, where American presidents usually hold press conferences, which was reserved. He was called the "Dean" of journalists covering the White House because of his sharp and uncomplicated questions and leadership skills.

Helen Thomas was a record-breaking journalist. Not only did she have the honor of being the first female journalist to interview any US president, but she also interviewed all presidents, from President John F. Kennedy to current President Barack Obama.

She was the first woman to be elected president of the White House Correspondents Association, an association of reporters covering the White House. He also had the honor of uncovering the famous Watergate scandal in American political history in the 1980s.

Miss Thomas has not only covered the White House press conferences of all US presidents over the past 50 years, but she has traveled around the world with US presidents to perform her professional duties.

Helen Thomas was the only journalist associated with any newspaper that accompanied President Richard Nixon to Beijing on his historic visit to China.

One of the reasons for Miss Thomas's fame was her outspokenness. In 2010, he said in an interview that Israel should be "expelled" from Palestine.

He was widely criticized across the United States after a video of the statement surfaced. Although Helen later apologized for her remarks, she was barred from furthering her journalistic responsibilities at the White House.

Many American journalist and social organizations have expressed their condolences over the death of Helen Thomas.