Pentagon’s New Media Restrictions Threaten Transparency and National Security Accountability

The Pentagon has quietly imposed a sweeping new restriction on credentialed journalists: no reporting on any information, even unclassified, without prior approval from military officials. This 17-page directive, issued under the guise of security, effectively turns independent journalism inside the Pentagon into government-scripted propaganda. When Oversight Becomes Censorship: Who Benefits? At first glance, protecting classified secrets is critical for national security. But requiring government pre-approval of all information—even unclassified details—crosses a line that Democrats and Republicans alike should resist. What message does this send about accountability when reporters must pledge silence unless cleared by bureaucrats at the Department of Defense?...