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White House Calls Out Media on Gorman Murder Coverage

3/31/2026

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized media for minimal coverage of Sheridan Gorman's murder, an 18-year-old Loyola University student allegedly killed by Jose Medina-Medina.
Leavitt highlighted a study showing CBS, ABC, and NBC had limited airtime.
The Loyola Phoenix apologized for labeling Medina-Medina an 'illegal immigrant,' saying the term did not reflect the university's values.
Gorman's family demands accountability from local officials and a thorough investigation.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized media for minimal coverage of Sheridan Gorman's murder, an 18-year-old Loyola University student allegedly killed by Jose Medina-Medina.
Leavitt highlighted a study showing CBS, ABC, and NBC had limited airtime.
The Loyola Phoenix apologized for labeling Medina-Medina an 'illegal immigrant,' saying the term did not reflect the university's values.
Gorman's family demands accountability from local officials and a thorough investigation.