ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, and NBC News have issued a unified statement rejecting the Pentagon's new "pledge" under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which imposes unprecedented rules and restrictions on journalists. The statement reads:
We stand with nearly all news organizations in refusing to comply with the Pentagon's new requirements, which undermine journalists' ability to inform the public on critical national security matters. This policy is unprecedented and jeopardizes essential journalistic protections.
We remain committed to covering the U.S. military, as we have for decades, while upholding the values of a free and independent press.
