Insult tactics and threats to silence any dissent of those who aren't going with the WH regurgitated talking points. Deviate from Obama's script and you become an Alinsky tactic target. All aimed at what should be a 'Free Press' in the United States of America.
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Congress made no law so they're good there. But the press is going to voluntarily carry most of the water on Woodward's destruction. Dollars to donuts Chrissie Matthews denounces him in some way within the next ten days.