The Department of Defense announced a new annual media rotation program that will remove major news outlets, including NBC News, The New York Times, National Public Radio, and Politico from their Pentagon office spaces. The decision was communicated in a memo to the press corps without individual notification and the reason given was to broaden access to the limited space of the Correspondents’ Corridor. The rotating outlets will vacate their offices and be replaced by new organizations like One America News Network, New York Post, Breitbart News Network, and HuffPost. Three of the new outlets are conservative, while HuffPost is progressive. The move comes after allegations against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and some coverage by NBC News. The memo did not provide details on the rotation process or how outlets were chosen. NBC News expressed disappointment and stated that they would continue to report with integrity. The Pentagon Press Association expressed concern, calling the move unprecedented. The new rotation program will allow outlets to cover briefings and travel with military and civilian leaders despite not having physical office space. The press secretary mentioned that the administration is opening up the briefing room to new media voices and working to restore press passes revoked by the previous administration.
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