Pentagon Removes Media Offices After Judge Reinstates NYT Press Credentials
Following a federal judge’s ruling in favor of The New York Times, the U.S. Defense Department announced it will close its Pentagon media offices. A spokesperson confirmed the immediate closure of the “Correspondents’ Corridor,” with journalists to be relocated to an external annex when available. This move is seen by the Pentagon Press Association as a direct violation of the court’s decision and a restriction on vital press freedoms. The Defense Department, however, disagrees with the ruling and plans to appeal, citing security concerns that journalists have refuted.
John Q. Hosedrinker