Pentagon Media Shakeup Effective February 14

The Pentagon announced a new 'annual media rotation program' that will require NBC News, The New York Times, NPR, and Politico to vacate their office spaces, with these being reassigned to The New York Post, One America News Network, Breitbart News, and HuffPost. This change, effective February 14, aims to diversify access to these coveted spaces but has sparked concerns about press freedom and transparency. The rotation includes replacing outlets from each medium—print, online, radio, and TV—annually. Critics argue the move favors outlets known for their pro-Trump stance and limits established media's ability to cover military affairs. Despite losing office space, the displaced outlets retain full access to briefings and other Pentagon events. This decision, coming shortly after Pete Hegseth's confirmation as Defense Secretary, has been seen by some as part of broader efforts to reshape media access under the Trump administration.