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10: Rise of Mussolini Pt. 4 - The Italian Fascist State

History of the Second World War

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The Fascist Revolution in Italy

Mussolini was previously a journalist and this also meant that he was particularly interested in the Italian newspapers. The process of full-scale oppression of the press would begin shortly after the Matiodian murder. This new censorship power caused many prefects to make agreements with newspaper owners, which were often made without consulting their editors or writers. By the end of 1925, all journalists had to belong to the Order of Journalists, which prevented any journalists with disagreeable attitudes from being employed in Italy.

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