Top US news outlets push back against Pentagon's reporting restrictions https://t.co/pRW9lNeSXL ...

This is just completely the opposite of what journalism actually is. I mean, if we agree to that, we're no longer reporters. I I have two reactions.One, you know, of all the buildings, this is the one that has an $800 billion budget that can send American troops into harm's way. So, the idea that we can't ask questions about such consequential decisions is frightening to me. And and as a reporter, I don't even understand how it would be enforced because the way it's written, it says I can't seek information ...

Press could lose Pentagon access for releasing 'unauthorised information' https://t.co/jGPNiIcw4n ...

Core Viewpoint - Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump regarding a misleading interview with Kamala Harris, raising concerns about free speech implications [1][4]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit was centered around a CBS News feature that Trump claimed was misleading due to the editing of Harris's interview [1][2]. - Trump's lawyer stated that the editing caused "mental anguish" and confusion among voters, asserting that it misrepresented Harris's responses [2][4]. - The settlement amount will be directed to Trump's future presidential library rather than to him personally [2]. Group 2: Company Response and Implications - Paramount and CBS rejected Trump's claims, arguing that the interview was edited for brevity and clarity, and sought to have the lawsuit dismissed [2][3]. - The case has attracted attention from press freedom advocates, with the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a Paramount shareholder, threatening to file a lawsuit if a settlement was reached [4][7]. - This settlement follows a similar case where ABC News paid $15 million to Trump over a defamation lawsuit, indicating a trend of media companies settling disputes with the former president [7].