The War On News

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

Journalist

Stanley Johnston

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Role
War correspondent for the Chicago Tribune

Incidents

DateIncidentRelationStatus
August 1942United States: Justice Department investigates the Chicago Tribune under the Espionage Act over Battle of Midway coverageaffectedhistorical