"The New York Times had agreed to temporarily withhold information about Mr. Davis’s ties to the agency at the request of the Obama administration, which argued that disclosure of his specific job would put his life at risk. Several foreign news organizations have disclosed some aspects of Mr. Davis’s work with the C.I.A."
This seems like a mature interaction between the press and the government when it comes to sensitive information!
This is a very good example of the press censoring itself. I just wish that the press would exercise this censorship and restraint a bit more in cases related to national security. Granted, I want the press to act as a watchdog over the government, but I do prefer my safety over getting the "inside scoop." It's certainly a delicate balancing act that both the press and the government must be involved in, in order to make sure the press continues to act as a watchdog, while not compromising national security.
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