Major U.S. news outlets reject Pentagon’s new media rules
The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative television network Newsmax are among five outlets on Monday who say they won't sign a new Defense Department document about its new press rules.
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4 developments- Oct 13, 2025Only center coverage:New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules
- Oct 14, 2025Major U.S. news outlets reject Pentagon’s new media rules
- Oct 15, 2025Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
- Oct 16, 2025The Pentagon's new press policy is absurd
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Quiet for 349 daysLast development · Oct 16, 2025 — The Pentagon's new press policy is absurd
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7 viewpointsMajor News Outlets Will Refuse to Sign “Unconstitutional” Pentagon Press Policy
Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules
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9 viewpointsNew Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom
Defense trade press statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon
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2 viewpointsDefense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
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4 articlesUS news outlets say they will not agree to Pentagon reporting restrictions
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Nearly All Major TV Networks Reject Pentagon Press Access Rules
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