CBS News, other media outlets, won't sign on to new Pentagon press restrictions
CBS News, other media outlets, won't sign on to new Pentagon press restrictions
The five major broadcast news networks, including CBS News, said they “join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon’s new requirements.”
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, confirming that major news outlets, including CBS News, are declining to agree to new Pentagon press restrictions. There's a slight bias evident in the framing, given CBS is reporting on its own decision and potentially framing the Pentagon's actions negatively. The core claim is supported by multiple sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The five major broadcast news networks, including CBS News, said they 'join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon's new requirements.'
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that news outlets, including The New York Times and Newsmax, are declining to sign the Pentagon rules document.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that major media outlets, including The New York Times, the Washington Post, the Journal and CNN, are rebuffing the new Pentagon press policy.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources. While the article specifically mentions 'five major broadcast news networks,' the broader claim of news outlets declining to sign is verified.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'News outlets including The New York Times and Newsmax say they won't sign Pentagon rules document'
- Source 2: 'The New York Times, the Washington Post, the Journal and CNN are among outlets that have said they won't sign a new Defense Department'