When you are covering a life-or-death struggle, as British reporters were in 1940, it is legitimate and right to go along with military censorship, and in fact in situations like that there wouldn't be any press without the censorship.

Summary

This quote suggests that during a life-or-death situation, such as the one faced by British reporters in 1940, it is justifiable and necessary to comply with military censorship. It argues that without such censorship, the press would not be able to operate effectively in intense situations. The quote implies that the priority of ensuring the safety and security of those involved overrides the principle of unrestricted press freedom in such critical circumstances.

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