The Defense Department has modified its press policies after a federal judge struck down restrictive media access rules on Friday. Pentagon officials say they will comply with the court order while pursuing an appeal of the decision.
WASHINGTON – Defense Department officials announced Monday they have updated their media access procedures following a federal court ruling issued last Friday, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell.
“The Department always complies with court orders but disagrees with the decision and is pursuing an appeal,” Parnell stated on social media platform X, noting the policy changes would take effect right away.
Under the new guidelines, Parnell explained that reporters visiting the Pentagon must be accompanied by official Defense Department staff members at all times.
The Pentagon’s “Correspondents’ Corridor” will shut down effective immediately, Parnell announced. He added that officials plan to create a new media work area outside the main Pentagon building but still within the facility’s grounds, which will become available once construction is complete.
Last Friday’s federal court decision struck down media access restrictions implemented by the Trump administration. The blocked policy would have allowed the Pentagon to label journalists as potential security threats if they requested information not cleared for public distribution.
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