Newsmax has declined to sign the Pentagon’s revised media credentialing agreement, becoming the first major outlet to publicly reject the Defense Department’s new restrictions on press access, CBS News’ Jim LaPorta reports.
The Pentagon Press Association confirmed Wednesday that negotiations over the policy have stalled, warning that the rules could undermine press freedom and expose journalists to legal risk.
Wait, Newsmax refused, the media outlet that makes Fox News look normal? Huh.
Washington Post and a few others as well, yes.
I’m also struggling to see the issue:
“News organizations pushed back, and the policy was revised last week to say that members of the media were not required to submit their writings, but that U.S. military personnel could face “adverse consequences” if they make unauthorized disclosures to reporters. Reporters could then be viewed as security risks and have their access revoked“
The military is covered under UCMJ and yes, you CAN get in trouble for leaking information. That’s literally part of the reason you have a security clearance, because you are saying you’re trustworthy enough to not leak shit.
The problem is that this has a chilling effect on reporters using anonymous sources for fear being blackballed by the govt.
“Chilling effect”
Yes, the UCMJ tends to make people think twice about breaking the law.
Holy fuck, when the batshit crazies are opposed then you know it is some absolute un-abashed balls to the wall lunacy.
This feels like a …
turning point?
Bang
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I think more a gurgle.
Noooo CHARLIE
No. It was a simple school shooting. Thuts and prayts for all and move on.
