Some foreign leaders have ruthlessly curtailed journalism. U.S. politicians could draw from their playbook
“After several years out of power, the former leader is returned to office on a populist platform. He blames the news media’s coverage of his previous government for costing him reelection. As he sees it, tolerating the independent press, with its focus on truth-telling and accountability, weakened his ability to steer public opinion. This time, he resolves not to make the same mistake”.
Fonte: The Washington Post
Autore: A.G. Sulzberger
Link: How the quiet war against press freedom could come to America
