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6 events across 5 weeks
4
Damage
1
Distraction
1
Noise
31.5
Avg A
32.1
Avg B
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
DIST
2026-03-15
FCC Chair Threatens TV Networks Over Iran War Coverage
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
25.2
B
79.0
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Media Access Rules
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
2.0
B
5.5
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
DMG
2025-10-23
Pentagon Announces Conservative-Only Press Corps After Departures
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
58.9
B
32.0
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
DMG
2025-04-26
Trump Administration Intensifies Crackdown on Federal Leakers
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
28.2
B
24.1
DMG
2025-04-26
DOJ Rescinds Biden-Era Protections for Journalists, Resumes Subpoenas in Leak Investigations
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DMG
2025-02-15
White House Bans AP from Limited Space Events Over Gulf of Mexico Reporting
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
44.6
B
31.6
30.3
B
20.1
