Media and Government in the US: Keeping the State's Secrets

Almost by definition, someone somewhere wants to stop the publication of most news reports. Facts often prove painful and embarrassing. Far from the days when journalistic investigation reached into the Oval Office, some American editors are now accused of being too ready to delay stories on security grounds when government calls.

The World Today Updated 15 October 2020 4 minute READ

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