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Reporter Resigns Over Epoch Times' Pentagon Press Restrictions

10/20/2025

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Andrew Thornebrooke, a national security reporter for The Epoch Times, resigned after the outlet agreed to new Pentagon press restrictions.
In his resignation, he criticized Epoch Times for prioritizing state narratives over journalistic integrity and labeling Antifa as a terrorist organization.
The Pentagon's updated rules could label reporters as security risks for leaks.
Epoch Times editor Jasper Fakkert defended the new guidelines, stating they do not hinder reporting.

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Andrew Thornebrooke, a national security reporter for The Epoch Times, resigned after the outlet agreed to new Pentagon press restrictions.
In his resignation, he criticized Epoch Times for prioritizing state narratives over journalistic integrity and labeling Antifa as a terrorist organization.
The Pentagon's updated rules could label reporters as security risks for leaks.
Epoch Times editor Jasper Fakkert defended the new guidelines, stating they do not hinder reporting.