Friday, October 10th, 2025 (schwartzreport.net)
Author: Jeremy Barr
Source: The Guardian (U.K.)
Publication Date: Thu 9 Oct 2025 | 16.53 EDT
Link: News organizations hold out on signing Pentagon media policies ‘designed to stifle a free press’
Stephan:
Part of the Trump Republican Party fascist strategy is to use the American military to take control of Democrat controlled cities. And one aspect of that strategy is to suppress a free press from covering the military. Here is a good description of what they are doing. It has never been done before, and it will keep Americans from getting an accurate picture of what is being done with the military for which they pay.
With days left before journalists covering the Pentagon must sign on to a new set of guidelines to retain physical access to the department, major US news companies – and organizations representing their interests – remain concerned about specific policies they fear will stifle independent reporting on the Pentagon.
The Trump administration has been accused of preparing to impose severe limitations on the ability of journalists to cover the Pentagon and publish information that had not been officially approved for release.
An “in-brief for Media Members” that updated an earlier set of policies, released last month, drew strong condemnation from media companies and groups advocating for press freedom. On Monday, the Pentagon sent out a revised version.
On Wednesday, the Pentagon Press Association, which said it has been “cautious” in communicating about the policy as it worked behind the scenes, said the changes made – including an acknowledgment that signees may not “agree” with the policies – are not sufficient.
In particular, the revised policy still […]