Robert Sherrill
Robert Sherrill was a journalist for The Nation whose press pass was revoked by the Secret Service in 1977, leading to a landmark court ruling that reinforced First Amendment protections for journalists, establishing that denial of press access based on content constitutes viewpoint discrimination.
Born on Jan 01, 1924 (102 years old)
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Ireland:
The Secret Service under LBJ banned journalist Robert Sherrill for 'posing a physical threat to the president'.
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United States:
The Secret Service revoked the press pass of Robert Sherrill, a reporter for The Nation.
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