That section does not restrict reporters, it restricts government employees at the Pentagon from releasing information without authorization.
The section of the memo that pertains to reporters losing badge access only mentions classified and unclassified but controlled information.
"The Pentagon should let reporters report anything they want" is a very different claim than "Pentagon employees should be allowed to tell us anything they want".
The section of the memo that pertains to reporters losing badge access only mentions classified and unclassified but controlled information.
"The Pentagon should let reporters report anything they want" is a very different claim than "Pentagon employees should be allowed to tell us anything they want".