Reporter at Right-Leaning Epoch Times Resigns Over New Pentagon Rules, Says Outlet Was 'Merely Repeating State Narrative
Source: MEDIAite
Oct 19th, 2025, 6:24 pm
Andrew Thornebrooke, a national security reporter at the right-leaning The Epoch Times, has resigned after the outlet agreed to the Pentagons new press restrictions, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
Thornebrooke, in his resignation letter on Friday, said agreeing to the new rules was a decision to abdicate our responsibility as journalists in favor of merely repeating state narratives.
His letter also contained the following passage: I can no longer reconcile my role with the direction the paper has chosen, including its increasing willingness to promote partisan materials, publish demonstrably false information, & manipulate the reporting of its ground staff to shape the worldview of our readers.
The Times reported he also criticized the outlet for referring to Antifa as a terrorist organization.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/reporter-at-right-leaning-epoch-times-resigns-over-new-pentagon-rules-says-outlet-was-merely-repeating-state-narratives/
James48
(5,014 posts)And it took you this long to figure it out?
Flatrat
(175 posts)Epoch Times has always been pure propaganda.
BumRushDaShow
(162,153 posts)Near OAN/Newsmax territory!
The Madcap
(1,543 posts)Pure propaganda. Every story seemed so ridiculous. I would trust The Onion as a news source before I would believe The Epoch Times.
Rastapopoulos
(718 posts)A right-wing cult
barbtries
(30,873 posts)jeezus
it's so frustrating.