Trump’s newly appointed Press Secretary Sean Spicer said that while Trump owes the media a news conference, his relationship with reporters won't be “business as usual.” Spicer told Hugh Hewitt that: “We’re going to utilize various outlets to continue the conversation. As you point out, he’s not afraid of anybody.”
When the word "owes" appears with regard to politicians and media, you have to wonder who calls the shots. And how consistently they apply informal codes.