# Claim 133

Justice Hugo Black wrote that the press was protected precisely so it could disclose the government's secrets and inform the public.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: Justice Hugo Black wrote that the press was protected precisely so it could disclose the government's secrets and inform the public.
- Field: stated_justification
- Value: Black concurrence on the press's role
- About: [incident 1971-us-pentagon-papers-injunction](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1971-us-pentagon-papers-injunction)
- Source: New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/403/713/
- Publisher: Justia US Supreme Court Center
- Method: court record
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 1971-06-30

## Quotation from the source

> The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people.

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