diff --git a/code/game/machinery/newscaster/newscaster_machine.dm b/code/game/machinery/newscaster/newscaster_machine.dm
index 1d26e5650ab..85368d013b0 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/newscaster/newscaster_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/newscaster/newscaster_machine.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
 	var/newscaster_username
 	///How much paper is contained within the newscaster?
 	var/paper_remaining = 0
+	///The access required to access D-notices.
+	var/admin_access = ACCESS_LIBRARY
+	///The access required to submit & remove wanted issues.
+	var/security_access = ACCESS_SECURITY
 
 	///What newscaster channel is currently being viewed by the player?
 	var/datum/feed_channel/current_channel
@@ -158,7 +162,8 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/newscaster, 30)
 		data["user"]["job"] = "N/A"
 		data["user"]["department"] = "N/A"
 
-	data["security_mode"] = (ACCESS_ARMORY in card?.GetAccess())
+	data["admin_mode"] = (admin_access in card?.GetAccess())
+	data["security_mode"] = (security_access in card?.GetAccess())
 	data["photo_data"] = !isnull(current_image)
 	data["creating_channel"] = creating_channel
 	data["creating_comment"] = creating_comment
@@ -329,7 +334,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/newscaster, 30)
 			if(isliving(usr))
 				var/mob/living/living_user = usr
 				id_card = living_user.get_idcard(hand_first = TRUE)
-			if(!(ACCESS_ARMORY in id_card?.GetAccess()))
+			if(!(admin_access in id_card?.GetAccess()))
 				say("Clearance not found.")
 				return TRUE
 			var/questionable_message = params["messageID"]
@@ -343,7 +348,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/newscaster, 30)
 			if(isliving(usr))
 				var/mob/living/living_user = usr
 				id_card = living_user.get_idcard(hand_first = TRUE)
-			if(!(ACCESS_ARMORY in id_card?.GetAccess()))
+			if(!(admin_access in id_card?.GetAccess()))
 				say("Clearance not found.")
 				return TRUE
 			var/questionable_message = params["messageID"]
@@ -357,7 +362,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/newscaster, 30)
 			if(isliving(usr))
 				var/mob/living/living_user = usr
 				id_card = living_user.get_idcard(hand_first = TRUE)
-			if(!(ACCESS_ARMORY in id_card?.GetAccess()))
+			if(!(admin_access in id_card?.GetAccess()))
 				say("Clearance not found.")
 				return TRUE
 			var/prototype_channel = (params["channel"])
@@ -735,7 +740,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/newscaster, 30)
 	if(isliving(usr))
 		var/mob/living/living_user = usr
 		id_card = living_user.get_idcard(hand_first = TRUE)
-	if(!(ACCESS_ARMORY in id_card?.GetAccess()))
+	if(!(security_access in id_card?.GetAccess()))
 		say("Clearance not found.")
 		return TRUE
 	GLOB.news_network.wanted_issue.active = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/admin_newscaster.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/admin_newscaster.dm
index 5fe32960a7f..e6616e2539b 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/admin_newscaster.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/admin_newscaster.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	data["user"]["job"] = "Official"
 	data["user"]["department"] = "Department of News"
 
+	data["admin_mode"] = TRUE
 	data["security_mode"] = TRUE
 	data["photo_data"] = !isnull(current_image)
 	data["creating_channel"] = creating_channel
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm
index b5811636a80..0f0861ad9f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /datum/computer_file/program/newscaster
 	filename = "newscasterapp"
 	filedesc = "Newscaster"
-	required_access = list(ACCESS_LIBRARY)
+	transfer_access = list(ACCESS_LIBRARY)
 	category = PROGRAM_CATEGORY_CREW
 	program_icon_state = "bountyboard"
 	extended_desc = "This program allows any user to access the Newscaster network from anywhere."
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Newscaster.js b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Newscaster.js
index b770adf6ac3..5450a8d8223 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Newscaster.js
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Newscaster.js
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ const NewscasterChannelBox = (props, context) => {
     channelAuthor,
     channelCensored,
     viewing_channel,
-    security_mode,
+    admin_mode,
     photo_data,
     paper,
     user,
@@ -393,16 +393,16 @@ const NewscasterChannelBox = (props, context) => {
               }
               onClick={() => act('togglePhoto')}
             />
-            {!!security_mode && (
+            {!!admin_mode && (
               <Button
                 icon="ban"
                 content={'D-Notice'}
                 tooltip="Censor the whole channel and it's \
                   contents as dangerous to the station. Cannot be undone."
-                disabled={!security_mode || !viewing_channel}
+                disabled={!admin_mode || !viewing_channel}
                 onClick={() =>
                   act('channelDNotice', {
-                    secure: security_mode,
+                    secure: admin_mode,
                     channel: viewing_channel,
                   })
                 }
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ const NewscasterChannelBox = (props, context) => {
 /** Channel select is the left-hand menu where all the channels are listed. */
 const NewscasterChannelSelector = (props, context) => {
   const { act, data } = useBackend(context);
-  const { channels = [], viewing_channel, security_mode, wanted = [] } = data;
+  const { channels = [], viewing_channel, wanted = [] } = data;
   return (
     <Section minHeight="100%" width={window.innerWidth - 410 + 'px'}>
       <Tabs vertical>
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ const NewscasterChannelMessages = (props, context) => {
   const {
     messages = [],
     viewing_channel,
-    security_mode,
+    admin_mode,
     channelCensored,
     channelLocked,
     channelAuthor,
@@ -533,11 +533,11 @@ const NewscasterChannelMessages = (props, context) => {
             }
             buttons={
               <>
-                {!!security_mode && (
+                {!!admin_mode && (
                   <Button
                     icon="comment-slash"
                     tooltip="Censor Story"
-                    disabled={!security_mode}
+                    disabled={!admin_mode}
                     onClick={() =>
                       act('storyCensor', {
                         messageID: message.ID,
@@ -545,11 +545,11 @@ const NewscasterChannelMessages = (props, context) => {
                     }
                   />
                 )}
-                {!!security_mode && (
+                {!!admin_mode && (
                   <Button
                     icon="user-slash"
                     tooltip="Censor Author"
-                    disabled={!security_mode}
+                    disabled={!admin_mode}
                     onClick={() =>
                       act('authorCensor', {
                         messageID: message.ID,