The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Glossary

Embedded journalist

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 2 sources.

A journalist attached to a military unit or other organization for an extended period, traveling and living alongside it to report from close range, typically under rules of engagement negotiated with that organization, such as the Pentagon's press-credentialing rules.

Sources

  1. Journalists forced to obtain approval to publish stories in new Pentagon restrictions archived copyEuronews, 2025-09-21. Source record
  2. Pentagon press restrictions: what outlets are doingAxios, 2025-10-14. Source record