The Pentagon will drastically change its rules for journalists who cover the Department of Defense, two U.S. officials who are not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to NPR Friday. The move drew sharp criticism from news organizations, who said it violated the bedrock of a free press.
Going forward, journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn't been authorized for release.
10 Comments
Red0ctober@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 342d
I'll take "What Is Journalism?" for 500, Alex
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 342d
Not like it'll be held up in court LOLZ. A pledge.
What a pack of fucking doofii.
xenomor@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 341d
Any journalist that signs such a pledge should never be taken seriously again.
Jarix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 341d
Only if they follow it
FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 342d
Everyone who was supposed to protect America from a fascist takeover, they were off on a bender
unrealizedrealities@kbin.melroy.org · 8 pts · 342d
What happens if a 'journalist' asks about the Epstiein files?
mondomon@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 341d
Freedom of the press is dead.
Kurious84@eviltoast.org · 4 pts · 342d
Don't hurt orange baby feewings.
Hadriscus@jlai.lu · 3 pts · 342d
good god
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 340d
I'm surprised he's not drinking bottles of Pledge.