US EditionPentagon Replaces Press Corps After Major Outlets Reject Policy
Journalists from diverse outlets rejected the Pentagon’s policy demanding prior approval of reports, citing First Amendment violations and threatening press freedom.
- The Pentagon reported that over 60 correspondents accepted new restrictions, while major news outlets like Newsmax and The Washington Times rejected the policy.
- Sean Parnell stated that new media outlets aim to provide real news directly to the public, overshadowing mainstream media.
- Major networks, including Fox News and The Associated Press, refused to sign the new Pentagon policy, aiming for independence in coverage.
- This decision results in no major U.S. television network or publication having a permanent presence at the Pentagon since the Eisenhower administration.
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