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Pentagon forms new press corps after exits, adds conservative outlets

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After major outlets quit over new media rules, the Pentagon welcomes 60 journalists, mostly from conservative outlets, to form a new press corps.

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  1. Deadline

    Pentagon Announces “Next Generation” Press Corps: Trump-Supporting Media Signs Up While Major Outlets Shun New Policy (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Major news outlets and even conservative brands have shunned Pete Hegseth's new restrictions.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    After others departed, Pentagon announces 'new' press corps filled with conservative news outlets (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The Pentagon says a “new press corps” of 60 journalists who had agreed to follow a new media policy will be welcomed into the building to cover the U.S. military. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's staff wouldn't say who the reporters were, although several smaller conservative outlets like Gateway Pu…

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A new crop of conservative media and influencers signed an agreement with the Pentagon, including streaming service Lindell TV.

  4. The Guardian

    Pentagon names new press corps from far-right outlets after reporter walkout (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Spokesperson calls journalists who refused to agree to new rules ‘self-righteous media who chose to self-deport’

  5. The Hill

    ‘Next generation’ Pentagon press corps features mostly right-wing outlets (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story ‘Next generation’ Pentagon press corps features mostly right-wing outlets The Defense Department has reveals a “next generation” of the Pentagon press corps that includes mostly right-wing outlets.

  6. The Hill

    Pentagon touts ‘next generation’ press corps of mostly right-wing outlets (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Defense Department announces a new Pentagon press corps, dominated by right-wing outlets, after legacy outlets refused to sign restrictive press policy.

  7. WMUR

    Pentagon forms new press corps after exits, adds conservative outlets (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    After major outlets quit over new media rules, the Pentagon welcomes 60 journalists, mostly from conservative outlets, to form a new press corps.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout by journalists (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The new crop of conservative media and influencers that have stepped in to take the old guard’s place are relatively scrappy and less well-known, and some have trafficked in conspiracy theories.

  9. NPR

    Pentagon press corps gets a right-wing makeover (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Pentagon has announced the new members of its press corps after major news organizations refused to sign a new policy. The replacements are decidedly more partisan.

  10. The Hill

    Who’s in the revamped Pentagon press corps? (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Pentagon recently revamped its press corps, welcoming new outlets with strict protocols after legacy media and some conservative outlets departed in protest.

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