In Missouri, the bearer of bad news is threatened with prosecution

From NPR -

A Missouri newspaper told the state about a security risk. Now it faces prosecution

 

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is vowing to prosecute the staff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch after the newspaper says it uncovered security vulnerabilities on a state agency website.

The governor is characterizing the paper's actions as a hacking that the state will investigate. He said it could cost taxpayers $50 million.

So, let's be clear - the newspaper and journalist did nothing bad or inappropriate with the information that they obtained; all they did was tell the responsible party that it had a problem.

For that, and that alone, Mike Parson (R-Trumpkin) wants to punish them.