The rotation makes room for a number of right-wing and explicitly pro-Trump media outlets that have not had workspace at the Pentagon before. The Friday night announcement was criticised by some journalists as a way to score political points and penalise tough-minded news outlets. The changes only affect workspaces, not credentials, so journalists from the affected outlets will not lose access to military officials and press briefings, as per CNN. Representatives of several newsrooms met with Pentagon officials earlier this week and expressed concerns over the rotation program. The Trump administration has been vocal about wanting to give more access to nontraditional news organisations, including many that have reported favorably on the president, the New York Times reported.