US EditionPentagon Replaces Press Corps After Major Outlets Reject Policy
- On Wednesday, the Department of War announced the next generation of the Pentagon press corps, including The Gateway Pundit and other new media outlets.
- After DoW introduced the rules, legacy media reporters refused to follow them and turned in their press badges last week, with many credentials confiscated or returned to the Defense Department.
- The policy specifies that the DoW media-access agreement bars soliciting classified national security information and controlled unclassified information, and requires press badges, restricted access, and cites Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 92 .
- Over 60 journalists from independent and conservative outlets signed the media-access policy and will join the new press corps, while Fox News and other major outlets rejected the pledge.
- CNN's Natasha Bertrand observed the new roster mainly includes MAGA-friendly outlets like LindellTV and Turning Point USA, while critics warned Oct. 15, 2025 marks a dark day for press freedom.
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Influencers, activists, right-wing media dominate Pentagon’s ‘next generation’ press corps
The Defense Department has announced a “next generation” Pentagon press corps made up mostly of influencers, conservative activists and right-wing news sites. More than 60 of them signed a controversial media-access policy, according to chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. The announcement follows a mass walkout by legacy Pentagon reporters who declined to sign a 21-page access policy that took effect last week. Reporters from television ne…
Almost all major media houses have rejected the new rules of the U.S. Department of Defense, according to which they have to "authorize" reports. Now the Pentagon exchanges the press corps.
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After Others Departed, Pentagon Announces 'New' Press Corps Filled with Conservative News Outlets
Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media organizations and will take their place in the Pentagon to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. military.
Pentagon announces 'new' press corps filled with conservative news outlets
Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media organizations and will take their place in the Pentagon to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. military.The new Pentagon press corps will include the Gateway Pundit, the National Pulse, Human Events, podcaster Tim Pool, the Just the News website founded by journalist John Solomon, Frontlines by Turning Point…
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