Pentagon to limit journalists’ access unless they agree not to publish certain information
<p data-v-307affd4=””>https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/19/pentagon-limits-access-journalists-00574227</p>
<p class=”font-text text-lg leading-[1.6] mt-5 md:mt-[1.875rem]” data-v-307affd4=””>Reporters have traditionally had access to unclassified spaces in the Pentagon to cover the military’s interactions with the world. This includes the offices of the Defense secretary, joint staff and six armed services.</p>
<p class=”font-text text-lg leading-[1.6] mt-5 md:mt-[1.875rem]” data-v-307affd4=””>But the Defense Department in January took away workspaces from several media organizations — including POLITICO, the Washington Post and the New York Times — and brought in mostly conservative outlets.</p>
<p class=”font-text text-lg leading-[1.6] mt-5 md:mt-[1.875rem]” data-v-307affd4=””>When news organizations protested the move, the Pentagon took away the desks of more organizations, including NBC News and CNN.</p>