The association representing journalists who cover the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday condemned a new press access policy that could see reporters lose their access as early as next week, a development that would constrain the media's ability to cover the world's most powerful military.
The Pentagon Press Association's statement followed negotiations between the department and media outlets that resulted in the Pentagon revising some of its initial demands.
"The policy conveys an unprecedented message of intimidation to everyone within the DoD, warning against any unapproved interactions with the press and even suggesting it’s criminal to speak without express permission — which plainly, it is not,” the Pentagon Press Association wrote.
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