Desk Jockeys

They want their desks back:

“The Pentagon Press Association is shocked and deeply disappointed by the Defense Department’s decision to double the number of news organizations it is removing in two weeks from their dedicated workspaces in the Pentagon from four to eight,” the statement said, adding: Instead of reconsidering its approach after good faith outreach this week from more than 20 news organizations, the Defense Department appears to be doubling down on an unreasonable policy toward news outlets that have covered the U.S. military for decades. The orders do not prevent any outlets from continuing to access or cover the building, but rather, just gives their coveted workspaces inside the building to other outlets that also cover the building. The uproar from the legacy press contrasts with the muted response after the Biden White House canceled year-long press passes to the building for over 400 journalists and restricted press from certain events featuring the president. In 2023, the Biden White House tightened eligibility for a White House press pass, which led to the loss of at least 442 journalist’s so-called “hard passes,” which allowed them daily access to the White House press briefing room and certain areas on the White House grounds for one year.

How soon they forget...