The Department of War announced the next generation Pentagon press corps., allowing reporters from conservative outlets and independent reporters to participate in media access.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that the DOW is “excited to announce over 60 journalists, representing a broad spectrum of new media outlets and independent journalists, have signed the Pentagon’s media access policy and will be joining the new Pentagon press corps. Twenty-six journalists across 18 outlets were among the former Pentagon press corps who chose to sign the DOW media access policy.”
He explained that new media outlets and independent journalists “have created the formula to circumvent the lies of the mainstream media and get real news directly to the American people.”
“Their reach and impact collectively are far more effective and balanced than the self-righteous media who chose to self-deport from the Pentagon,” he said. “Americans have largely abandoned digesting their news through the lens of activists who masquerade as journalists in the mainstream media. We look forward to beginning a fresh relationship with members of the new Pentagon press corps.”
According to The Washington Post, those involved in the press policy include Lindell TV, The Gateway Pundit, The Post Millennial, Human Events, and the National Pulse, among others.
The announcement comes as several press organizations refused to sign a new Pentagon policy regulating access to certain areas.
“Pentagon access is a privilege, not a right,” Hegseth said of the new policy. “Press no longer roams free. Press must wear visible badge. Credentialed press no longer permitted to solicit criminal acts. DONE. Pentagon now has same rules as every U.S military installation.”
