Susanna Granieri is the senior staff writer at First Amendment Watch and lead researcher on The SLAPP Back Initiative, a first-of-its-kind database tracking strategic lawsuits against public participation. She previously reported on politics and policy for the Albany-based Legislative Gazette and investigated the use of faulty forensic science in death penalty convictions with the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting. She is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz and the Columbia Journalism School.
Susanna Granieri
Senior Staff Writer
Attorney Mark Rasch on the Indictment of Freelance Journalist Tim Burke
The case has raised concerns among press freedom advocates who have warned of its possible chilling effect on investigative journalism.
Kansas Newspaper Owner Eric Meyer on the Police Raid of His Newsroom
In an interview with First Amendment Watch, the Marion County Record owner and publisher spoke about the police raid on his newsroom and nationwide outrage it sparked.
The Knight Institute’s Alex Abdo on ‘Jawboning’ Social Media Case Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is tasked with deciding whether the Biden administration’s efforts to curtail mis- and disinformation online violates the First Amendment.
NetChoice’s Chris Marchese on Fighting Against Social Media Restrictions
NetChoice has challenged social media censorship laws in both Florida and Texas, and has been successful in recent months in challenging the constitutionality of online minor safety laws.
CREW’s Donald Sherman on the Insurrection Clause Challenge to Trump’s Candidacy
In an interview, Sherman reflected on the Supreme Court’s oral arguments and warned of the effects on democracy if Trump is not held accountable for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
Attorney Joshua Matz on E. Jean Carroll’s Legal Victory Against Donald Trump
The former Elle Magazine advice columnist has been awarded a total of $88.3 million in damages in her nearly six-year defamation legal battle against former President Donald Trump.
Press Freedom Advocate Caitlin Vogus on the Importance of the PRESS Act
In an interview, Caitlin Vogus, deputy director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation, discussed the importance of the PRESS Act and its proposed protections.
ACLU’s David Cole on the Decision to Represent the NRA Before the Supreme Court
In an interview, ACLU legal director David Cole, who will argue the NRA’s case in front of the Supreme Court, discussed protecting free speech rights despite disagreement.