Press guilty of treason?

A State Department official accues the media of treason--or at least of lacking common sense. The first amendment problems with his solution, cited below, are clear but there is another issue. Government can't be the only entity to protect us from terrorism. Individual (and corporate) responsibility should play a role as well. Prohibiting the press from stories that reveal our weaknesses would damage the ability of informed citizens to take actions that could protect themselves and others. Loopholes in airport security? I want to know that when I make a decision to fly or not.

The president and Congress should pass laws temporarily restricting the media from publishing any security information that can be used by our enemies.This was necessary during World War II, it is necessary now. These restrictions were backed by the American public during World War II, and I believe the public would support them now.