Article in The Guardian by Jeremy Barr, 10/15/25
Headline: “Pentagon reporters have now turned in their badges – but plan to keep reporting”
Subhead: “Reporters who declined to sign new set of Pentagon rules had to clear out of world’s largest military headquarters”
“. . .Current and former Pentagon correspondents who spoke with the Guardian said that coverage would undoubtedly suffer from a lack of proximity to administration decision-makers – though many are intent on proving that the restrictions won’t stop the work, with some even saying they plan to take a more aggressive tack. . .”
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/15/pentagon-press-reporting-policy
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Article in The Washington Post by Dan Lamothe, 10/15/25
Headline: “Hegseth’s legal fixer at the center of Pentagon’s new media restrictions”
Subhead: “Tim Parlatore represented the defense secretary when he faced sexual assault allegations, and also counts alleged mobsters and President Donald Trump as former clients.”
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bid to impose sweeping restrictions on journalists’ ability to report at the Pentagon was orchestrated with advice from his longtime personal lawyer, whose role on Hegseth’s staff has troubled some defense officials. . .”
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