Pentagon Crafts 'Next-Gen' Press Core, Values 'Enthusiasm'
The Hill reports the Pentagon is actively cultivating a new 'press corps' of 'mostly right-wing outlets,' valuing their 'enthusiasm' over, one presumes, pesky things like critical inquiry. This isn't just about embedding reporters; it's about embedding narrative control. The military's strategic engagement with 'friendly' media isn't new—during the Iraq War, it was an art perfected, with
journalists literally 'embedded' and given unparalleled access, often at the cost of independent reporting. Now, it seems they've found a new euphemism for agreeable stenographers. We’re told this 'next-generation' corps offers 'different perspectives,' which apparently means 'perspectives that don't question us.' One might wonder if 'enthusiasm' is also a prerequisite for the defense contracts
funneling billions to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, whose profits conveniently coincided with the 'enthusiastic' coverage of conflicts. When the government vets its own oversight, rest assured, the public is the last to know the truth. They're not building a press corps; they're building a cheerleading squad.