"Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on Monday: "The policy does not ask for them to agree, just to acknowledge that they understand what our policy is. This has caused reporters to have a full blown meltdown, crying victim online. We stand by our policy because it's what's best for our troops and the national security of this country." Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth called the requirements "common sense," adding that "we're trying to make sure national security is respected.""
"The Pentagon Press Association (PPA) said, the media policy "gags Pentagon employees" by threatening retaliation against reporters who seek out information that has not been pre-approved for release. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video US TV networks ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC issued a joint statement saying they will not sign the new rules, which would "restrict journalists' ability to keep the nation and the world informed o"
Several U.S. and international news organizations refused to sign new Pentagon media-access rules and lost their Pentagon press credentials. At least 30 outlets, including the New York Times, Associated Press, Reuters, AFP and Fox News, rejected the policy as restrictive. The policy follows Department of Defense actions that limited media access in the Pentagon, removed some outlets from offices there, and sharply reduced journalist briefings. The policy requires journalists to acknowledge they could be considered security risks and face badge revocation for asking officials to disclose classified and certain unclassified information. Pentagon spokespeople defended the rules as necessary for troop safety and national security, while press groups and major networks called the rules gagging and restrictive.
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