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> Large "independent" media like NYT have admitted that they work closely with the DoD and other agencies to screen content before publishing. Source?
by Volker_W 4y ago
> Large "independent" media like NYT have admitted that they work closely with the DoD and other agencies to screen content before publishing.
Source?
- pphysch 4y agoHere's a tweet from PR where they admit as much: https://twitter.com/NYTimesPR/status/1140091848255578112?s=20&t=eDynMAhZrzsFt_zSTiWuTQ https://twitter.com/NYTimesPR/status/1140091848255578112?s=2... "We described the article to the government before publication." They use this as a defence; how can something be "treason" if it was literally approved by the government? The NYT depends on government approval to publish some stories, including probably every international story. Not uncommon to have ex-FP/NatSec people in foreign editor roles. It's easy to see why: if they don't work with the government, the government won't work with them and some other newsroom will get superior access.