The New York Times sued the #Pentagon & #Defense Secy Pete #Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the #journalists’ constitutional rights to #FreeSpeech & #DueProcess.

The current Pentagon #PressCorps is comprised mostly of “conservative” outlets that agreed to the policy. reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including from The Associated Press, have continued reporting on the #military.

#Trump #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress

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#Venezuela Is the First Big Test for the Pentagon’s #Influencer #PressCorps —and It's Failing

Mainstream #reporters are out at the #Pentagon, and right-wing #influencers are in. The results are predictable, and oddly reminiscent of Iraq War–era warblogging.
#rightwing #msm #maga

https://www.wired.com/story/venezuela-pentagon-press-corps/

Venezuela Is the First Big Test for the Pentagon's Influencer Press Corps—and It's Failing

Mainstream reporters are out at the Pentagon, and right-wing influencers are in. The results are predictable, and oddly reminiscent of Iraq War-era warblogging.

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“It’s sad, but I’m also really proud of the #PressCorps that we stuck together,” said Nancy Youssef, a reporter for #TheAtlantic who has had a desk at the #Pentagon since 2007. She took a map of the Middle East out to her car.

It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have, though news organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the #military no matter the vantage point.

#Trump #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #autocracy #tyranny

New memoir reveals #LeeKuanYew’s approach to China diplomacy
"LKY recognised early on tt #China demanded respect & #equality in #diplomacy.. Lee made sure te Chinese knew tt #Singapore had its own #identity. In Ink & Influence, Cheong writes abt te fanfare te Singaporean delegation rc'ved fr te Chinese when they arrived in 1976 & how they're being greeted as "kinsmen". Lee told te Chinese tt Singaporeans were not kinsmen & ensured tt te 🇸🇬 #presscorps never forgot tis" 1/2
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/how-singapore-s-lee-kuan-yew-treated-china-with-respect-he-wasn-t-like-the-west/ar-AA1HRyNj?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
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AP Photographers Are Still Barred From the White House, Despite Court Order

The Trump administration is not backing down.

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AP Photographer Evan Vucci Who Took Iconic Trump Image Testifies on Ban

'Associated Press photographers are the gold standard.'

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MOLIT faces criticism for falsely claiming press corps consultation on Jeonse fraud data release changes, sparking controversy over transparency and victim support.
#YonhapInfomax #MinistryOfLand #JeonseFraud #VictimSupport #FalseResponse #PressCorps #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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Ministry of Land Accused of False Response to Opposition's Jeonse Fraud Inquiry

MOLIT faces criticism for falsely claiming press corps consultation on Jeonse fraud data release changes, sparking controversy over transparency and victim support.

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