Pentagon Implements New Media Restrictions Requiring Approval for Reports

The Pentagon has implemented new media restrictions requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to report information that has not been authorized for release, including unclassified information. According to a 17-page memo distributed on Friday, credentialed journalists who do not comply with the policy risk losing their Pentagon access credentials. The directive explicitly states that information must receive approval from an authorizing official before public release, regardless of classification status.