Newly released records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act detail the limited group of journalists privately invited to a March 6, 2024, Pentagon roundtable on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The briefing coincided with the Department of Defense’s release of the first volume of the congressionally mandated Historical Record Report on U.S. government UAP programs. Invitations were sent by Pentagon spokesperson Susan Gough and required recipients to agree to a strict embargo until the report's public release two days later.
The FOIA documents identify representatives from major outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, Politico, Task & Purpose, and The Washington Post, but also reveal redactions obscuring additional invitees. Attendance was tightly controlled, with only one representative per outlet allowed and no transferable invitations permitted. This selective media access contrasts with broader Pentagon press engagement norms and reflects ongoing tensions over transparency in UAP disclosures. The records highlight the Pentagon’s careful management of information about UAP historical programs amid continuing public and congressional scrutiny.
Source: The Black Vault
