Hegseth unveils new restrictions on Pentagon press access
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday unveiled unprecedented new restrictions on building access for Pentagon reporters that prompted worries among media outlets that the policy would be used to crack down on independent reporting and limit the flow of information on military operations.
The sweeping new rules to access the building prohibit "unprofessional conduct that might serve to disrupt Pentagon operations," as well as "attempts to improperly obtain" classified or unclassified information deemed "controlled," according to a memo released to reporters.
Reporters who decline to agree to the terms or are found violating the rules would lose access to the building, the memo states.
The document sent to press outlets also notes: "DoW [Department of War] information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released, even if it is unclassified."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hegseth-unveils-restrictions-pentagon-press-005054014.html
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