Access To Recovery Efforts: Why Did CNN Have To Fight The Battle Alone?

“When officials tried to restrict journalists’ coverage of recovery efforts, a single news organization, CNN, stood up to the bullies and reminded them that the First Amendment still guarantees the public has a right to know what’s going on,” a TV Week editorial says.

“It is alarming that CNN had to fight this battle alone. Other news organizations appeared to take a more forgiving posture when the government began clamping down on access. We hope they’re not getting soft in their vigilance, and hope they will re-examine their roles and be prepared to make a vigorous defense of press freedom next time.”