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April 22, 2014

Intel Director Issues Broad Ban on Media Contact 
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has issued a sweeping
order barring agencies under his watch from almost all unauthorized
contact with the media. The ban applies to discussion of all
intelligence-related matters, whether they are classified or not.
Violators face a minimum security violation and potential prosecution.
Clapper's directive comes just months after he told the Senate he would
seek to "lean in the direction of transparency, wherever and whenever we
can."

 

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