### Question
How does ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE define a representative of the news media?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 552*, **a representative of the news media** is defined as:

> any person or entity that gathers information of potential interest to a segment of the public, uses its editorial skills to turn the raw materials into a distinct work, and distributes that work to an audience

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 552*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 5-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE > SUBCHAPTER II-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE**

