In a push to diversify media representation and expand access beyond traditional outlets, the Pentagon has introduced a new “annual media rotation program.” This initiative reassigns office space within the Correspondents’ Corridor, replacing long-held workspaces of The New York Times, NBC News, National Public Radio, and Politico with One America News Network, the New York Post, Breitbart News Network, and HuffPost.
Set to take effect on February 14, the decision aims to ensure a broader range of perspectives in defense reporting while shaking up the long-standing press landscape at the Pentagon.
NBC has more:
“In order to broaden access to the limited space of the Correspondents’ Corridor to outlets that have not previously enjoyed the privilege and journalist value of working from physical office space in the Pentagon, beginning February 14, 2025,” Ullyot wrote, there will be “a new Annual Media Rotation Program for those dedicated media spaces.”
Naturally, the mainstream media is displeased.
In a statement, NBC News said, “We’re disappointed by the decision to deny us access to a broadcasting booth at the Pentagon that we’ve used for many decades. Despite the significant obstacles this presents to our ability to gather and report news in the national public interest, we will continue to report with the same integrity and rigor NBC News always has.”
Rather than seeing this as an opportunity to diversify coverage and amplify smaller voices, the press is once again complaining about its treatment. Instead of acknowledging the public’s declining trust, they’re clinging to their exclusive, legacy-driven “members-only” club.
As the article continued, NPR continued to push its self-made narrative of victimhood:
“This decision interferes with the ability of millions of Americans to directly hear from Pentagon leadership, and with NPR’s public interest mission to serve Americans who turn to our network of local public media stations in all 50 states,” NPR said in a statement. “NPR will continue to report with vigor and integrity on the transformation this Administration has promised to deliver. NPR urges the Pentagon to expand the offices available to press within the building so that all outlets covering the Pentagon receive equal access.”
While three of the four outlets lean right, the left-leaning HuffPost neither requested a Pentagon office nor has a dedicated reporter at the building but stated it was up to the challenge.
“If the Trump administration and Secretary Hegseth are interested in more hard-hitting coverage of their stewardship of the Defense Department from HuffPost, we are ready to deliver,” Grams said.
It’s long overdue for the media to take accountability for its reporting and its cozy relationship with past administrations (Biden’s decline, anyone?).
Maybe this will shake things up and force some reflection—but who am I kidding?
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