The War On News

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

Outlet

The Washington Post

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

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
newspaper
Country
United States

Incidents

DateIncidentRelationStatus
16 August 1971Nixon White House compiles an enemies list naming journalists for official pressureaffectedhistorical
15 June 1971United States government seeks an injunction to stop The New York Times publishing the Pentagon Papersaffectedhistorical