Article in The Guardian by Eric Berger, 10/22/25
Headline: “Pentagon names new press corps from far-right outlets after reporter walkout”
Subhead: “Spokesperson calls journalists who refused to agree to new rules ‘self-righteous media who chose to self-deport’”
“After the recent departure of Pentagon reporters due to their refusal to agree to a new set of restrictive policies, the defense department has announced a “next generation of the Pentagon press corps” featuring 60 journalists from far-right outlets, many of which have promoted conspiracy theories. . .”
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/22/pentagon-press-corps
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Article in Daily Kos by Oliver Willis, 10/22/25
Headline: “Pentagon’s new press corps is the stuff of nightmares”
“The Trump administration announced Wednesday that a group of far-right media outlets have been given press access to the Pentagon. . .”
“The Pentagon’s new right-wing press corps is beyond ill-equipped to handle independent reporting. But when it comes to producing stories that get Hegseth’s approval, it’ll pass with flying colors.”
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