Incidents in the United States, head of government Richard Nixon
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
4 incidents match this view.
Country: United States (4)
Continent: North America (4)
Tactic: Surveillance and subpoenas (3) Funding and ownership pressure (1) Prior restraint (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Outcome: Reversed (2) Unknown (1) Upheld by a court (1)
Level: National (4)
Head of government: Richard Nixon (4)
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1971 | United States: Nixon White House "enemies list" naming journalists, September 1971 | United States | Surveillance and subpoenas | Richard Nixon | Unknown |
| August 16, 1971 | Nixon White House compiles an enemies list naming journalists for official pressure | United States | Surveillance and subpoenas | Richard Nixon | Reversed (June 27, 1973) |
| June 15, 1971 | United States government seeks an injunction to stop The New York Times publishing the Pentagon Papers | United States | Prior restraint | Richard Nixon | Reversed (June 30, 1971) |
| 1969 | United States Supreme Court rules reporters have no privilege to refuse grand jury subpoenas | United States | Surveillance and subpoenas | Richard Nixon | Upheld by a court (June 29, 1972) |
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