US EditionMajor US Media Outlets, Including Fox News, Newsmax, Refuse to Sign Pentagon’s New Press Policy
Nearly all major US news outlets refuse to sign a Pentagon policy restricting press freedom and access, with only one network agreeing, media groups say.
- On October 6, the Pentagon revised its press-access policy, prompting credentialed Pentagon reporters to accept new rules or surrender access by Tuesday.
- The policy requires reporters covering the Pentagon to clear even unclassified information before publishing and restricts their movement inside the building, mandating escorts in certain sections.
- Only One America News Network publicly agreed to the new terms, while ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, The Associated Press, The Atlantic and NPR declined.
- Those who miss the deadline risk immediate loss of Pentagon credentials, with the Pentagon Press Association calling the policy restrictive and some newsrooms weighing legal action while continuing coverage without access.
- Critics say the rules block reporting on military wrongdoing, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump defended the policy; taxpayers pay nearly $1 trillion and deserve transparency.
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