Sun Feb 09 05:36:10 UTC 2025: ## Pentagon Doubles Down on Media Office Purge, Sparking Outrage
**WASHINGTON D.C.** – The Pentagon has dramatically expanded its controversial media office rotation program, doubling the number of news organizations forced to vacate their dedicated workspace. Eight prominent news outlets, including CNN, the Washington Post, The Hill, and the War Zone, have been ordered to relocate, adding to the initial four – the New York Times, NBC News, Politico, and NPR – announced last week.
The move, which will take effect within two weeks, has been met with shock and outrage by the Pentagon Press Association. The association expressed “deep disappointment” at the decision, which sees conservative and pro-Trump outlets such as the New York Post, Breitbart, and One America News Network taking their place.
The Defense Department claims the rotation is designed to “make room for other media outlets,” but the timing, coinciding with the Trump administration’s early days, and the heavily skewed political leanings of the incoming organizations, have raised concerns about potential bias and access to information. While outgoing organizations will retain their Pentagon Press Corps membership, the loss of dedicated workspace raises concerns about their ability to effectively cover the Department of Defense.
More than two dozen news organizations currently operate from the Pentagon, providing crucial coverage of U.S. military activities. The expanded rotation program affects a significant portion of this group, prompting questions about the long-term implications for press freedom and transparency within the Department of Defense.
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