A suppression of information imposed on the media, typically by the government.
the government has imposed a news blackout on the hostage crisis
Example sentencesExamples
There was a total news blackout of the trial.
The trade group representing the studios declined comment, citing a news blackout agreed to by both sides during the talks.
A news blackout was imposed on the night and the managers of photo agencies were told that they faced three years in prison and a fine if they sold any photos of the event.
The story has broken some kind of a news blackout in the mainstream press.
A magistrate ordered a news blackout on the case, while he determined if the man had a case to answer.
Concerned that reports could trigger further violence, police requested a news blackout.
The media have faced criticism from some quarters for agreeing to a news blackout.
Because of a news blackout, details of what happened were sketchy.
The police remain under fire as a virtual news blackout imposed by law bans them from revealing details of the case.
The authorities have not released any information on the incident and have imposed a news blackout.
Another journalist had not seen a gag order but said a complete news blackout would not be possible without one.
Officials had imposed a strict news blackout on the substance of the talks.
He revelled in the controversy he provoked by breaking the news blackout.
The Appeal Court ruled that there should be a news blackout on a well-known entertainment industry figure who had an affair with a colleague.
She imposed a news blackout and warned the press to clear out of the crisis zone.