The War On News

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

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United States: Justice Department investigates the Chicago Tribune under the Espionage Act over Battle of Midway coverage

The United States Department of Justice convened a federal grand jury to consider Espionage Act charges against the Chicago Tribune and correspondent Stanley Johnston after the newspaper published details suggesting the Navy had broken Jap…

Secrets and espionage laws · Stage Pressure · Head of government Franklin D. Roosevelt · Reversed

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