The Pentagon has revoked journalists' access to its press office, which has been reclassified as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. This decision is part of broader efforts to limit press access to the Department of Defense. Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Jose Valdez stated on social media, "This is the most transparent war department in history. No amount of spin from the Fake News media will change that." He explained that the reclassification was due to speechwriters from the Office of the Secretary of War sharing the facility.
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Pentagon restricts journalist access to press office, citing classification
The Pentagon has announced that journalists will no longer have access to its press office, which has been designated as a classified area. This move is part of ongoing efforts to restrict media access to military affairs, according to the acting Pentagon press secretary.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'newest attempt'
- ✕ loaded language: 'restrict reporting'
- ✕ loaded language: 'Fake News media'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on restriction
- ✕ editorializing: Revocation of access is newest attempt by Trump’s Pentagon to restrict reporting on military affairs
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