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In a surprising move, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that it will no longer provide press updates on plane crashes via email. Instead, the agency will now share news conferences and investigative information exclusively on Twitter through its @NTSB_Newsroom account.
According to the agency, reporters should email [email protected] for all other inquiries. This new approach is meant to better manage the volume of emails about the two recent incidents. However, the NTSB has not explained the process behind this decision or why it relies solely on a privately owned social media platform.
This move comes as the US Department of Defense (DoD) is also making significant changes to its media access. According to a report by NBC News, major outlets like NBC News, The New York Times, NPR, and Politico will no longer have dedicated workstations in the Pentagon. Instead, the DoD is introducing an "annual media rotation program" that will replace these outlets with conservative-leaning ones, including One America News Network, the New York Post, Breitbart, and HuffPost (despite the latter not having a Pentagon correspondent).
It’s unclear what the reasoning is behind these moves, but it’s clear that both the NTSB and DoD are making significant changes to how they interact with the press. As the media landscape continues to evolve, one thing is certain: the way we consume and report on news is undergoing a major shift.
Key Takeaways:
- NTSB will no longer provide press updates on plane crashes via email
- The agency will now share news conferences and investigative information on Twitter through its @NTSB_Newsroom account
- Reporters should email [email protected] for all other inquiries
- The US Department of Defense is introducing an "annual media rotation program"
- Major outlets like NBC News, The New York Times, NPR, and Politico will no longer have dedicated workstations in the Pentagon