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The New York Times gave in to White House pressure and did not publish crucial information about an impending US-backed invasion of Cuba. It’s an old story, much repeated – but it’s wrong.
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Professor of the Practice of Governance, University of Southern California
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Professor of Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Professor Emeritus of Communication, American University School of Communication
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