Pentagon Announces 'next Generation' Press Corps
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The Pentagon has announced a 'Next Generation' press corps, sparking discussion about the implications for government-media relations and transparency; commenters question the motivations and potential impact of this initiative.
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"Statutory references to the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, and subordinate officers and components shall remain controlling until changed subsequently by the law."
That is, until a law is passed by Congress, DoD is the primary, controlling title (DoW is an "additional secondary title" according to the EO).
This is not a conservative vs liberal event. Fox News and the NYTimes among others refused to agree to the new policy.