Pentagon Kicks Out Media After Judge Reinstates Credentials
Following a federal judge’s ruling in favor of The New York Times, the Defense Department announced it will relocate its media offices from the Pentagon. The “Correspondents’ Corridor,” a long-standing press area, will be closed immediately, with journalists to be moved to an external “annex” at an undisclosed future date. This decision, which the Pentagon claims is due to security concerns, is viewed by the Pentagon Press Association as a violation of the court’s order and a restriction of vital press freedoms. The move is the latest in ongoing disputes over media access within the current administration.
John Q. Hosedrinker