WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVO) — Several major news organizations, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, are refusing to sign new Pentagon restrictions on journalists, citing concerns over press freedom.
The restrictions, outlined in a Pentagon document, include a controversial provision that allows journalists to be labeled as security risks if they disclose unclassified information without the Pentagon's permission. This has raised alarms among media outlets who argue that such measures are at odds with the principles of a free press.
The Pentagon Press Association has criticized the new restrictions, calling it a 'disturbing situation' that limits access to information vital to military members, their families, American taxpayers, and the general public.
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