[Voice in your head]

If the military allows the media to travel with them, it is easier to influence the types of reports they give and the manner in which they are presented. Also, when granted access, the media is more likely to abide by the needs of the military to not disclose certain sensitive information. Of course, if this report is true, then this guy screwed up. If the military does not allow such relationships with the media, then they will contend with rogue reporters sneaking around and reporting anything that they can find out, which would tend to be more often harmful than not.

[Amerimom2]

makes sense.
keep friends close, enemies closer.