Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.

By Greg Jaffe

Pentagon bars journalists from entering its press office citing re-designation

Revocation of access newest attempt by Trump’s defense department to restrict reporting on military affairs Journalists may no longer enter the Pentagon’s press office, which has been designated as a classified space amid growing moves to restrict press access to the defense department. “This is the most transparent war department in history. No amount of spin from the Fake News media will change that,” Jose Valdez, the acting defense department press secretary, said in a social media post. “...

By Cecilia Nowell

US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office

Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.

The Pentagon designates its press office 'classified space' — making it off limits to journalists

In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the U.S. Defence Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space — and therefore inaccessible to journalists.

Pentagon defends banning reporters from press office by turning it into a classified room: ‘Journalists no longer permitted’

The Trump administration said the switch-up was due to Pentagon speechwriters needing to ‘routinely handle classified material’

By Rachel Dobkin

Pentagon's press office now 'classified space', journalists lose access

The change was confirmed by acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez, who said the decision was stemmed from operational requirements.

Pentagon Bars Journalists From Its Press Office. Here's Why

On X, acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, saying there was "nothing controversial" about it and that it came because speechwriters, who use classified material, were now occupying the space.

Pentagon designates press office as classified space, bars journalists from access: Washington Post

Move further restricts media access to the Pentagon amid an ongoing legal battle over press freedoms and transparency

By Web Desk

Pentagon Restricts Press Office Access Over Privacy Concerns

Pentagon Restricts Press Office Access Over Privacy Concerns Via American Greatness, The Pentagon announced Monday that reporters will no longer have open access to the War Department’s public affairs office after the space was redesignated as a classified facility to accommodate staff handling sensitive material. The announcement marks the latest effort by the Pete Hegseth-led War Department to tighten operational security and reshape longstanding media access practices insi...

By Tyler Durden