The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Journalist

Michael Smith

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

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Role
Reporter for the Charlotte Herald-News

Incidents

DateIncidentRelationStatus
21 March 1990United States Supreme Court strikes down Florida law barring a reporter from discussing his own grand jury testimonyplaintiffhistorical