Robert Sherrill
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Robert Sherrill was a journalist for The Nation whose press pass was revoked by the Secret Service in 1977, leading to a landmark court ruling that reinforced First Amendment protections for journalists, establishing that denial of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.
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The Secret Service under LBJ banned journalist Robert Sherrill for 'posing a physical threat to the president'.
Trump media boycott is not the biggest threat to press freedom – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-09-24
Ireland· 2026-09-24
The Secret Service revoked the press pass of Robert Sherrill, a reporter for The Nation.
Live updates: Judge grills DOJ attorneys about Trump’s national security defense of press banCNN·
United States· 2026-09-23
United States· 2026-09-23