"The new policy warns that reporters who 'solicit' Department of Defense employees to disclose nonpublic information that has not been approved for release could lose their press credentials. The new rules' breadth and inclusion of unclassified information mark a significant departure from past policy."
"Today, we join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon's new requirements, which would restrict journalists' ability to keep the nation and the world informed of important national security issues. The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections. We will continue to cover the U.S. military as each of our organizations has done for many decades, upholding the principles of a free and independent press."
"And, of course, Trump has spent a decade insulting the media by calling them "fake news" and "enemy of the people" in an obvious attempt to mute coverage he doesn't like and sow mistrust to strengthen his power."
The Trump administration has taken multiple actions that constrain media operations, including cutting funding for public media, suing news organizations, and banning outlets from presidential access. The president repeatedly labels reporters 'fake news' and 'enemy of the people' to discredit critical coverage and erode public trust. The Pentagon issued a new press policy warning that reporters who 'solicit' unapproved nonpublic information could lose credentials, expanding restrictions to unclassified material. Major networks including ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC jointly declined to agree to the policy, calling it unprecedented, threatening core journalistic protections, and vowing to continue military coverage.
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