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60 years after Bay of Pigs, New York Times role – and myth – made clear

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
imageBay of Pigs debacle: Watched by armed guards, grim-faced US-backed invaders are marched off to prison after their capture by Fidel Castro's forces.Bettmann via Getty Images

Sixty years ago, The New York Times is said to have muzzled itself in reporting about plans for the CIA-backed Bay of Pigs invasion, earning a lasting niche of dishonor in the...

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