Australian newspapers black out their front pages in call for media freedom
October 21, 2019 at 10:05 AM EDT
Rival newspapers in Australia have blacked out the text on their front pages in a co-ordinated protest against press restrictions. Titles including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Daily Telegraph redacted their front pages with black lines because of what the media organizations perceive as a culture of secrecy and a threat to democracy.