Washington Post Cuts a Third of Its Staff in a Blow to a Legendary News Brand

The Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and to weather changes in technology and user habits.

What To Know About the Civil Rights Charges Don Lemon Faces for Covering Church Protest in Minnesota

The arrests of Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort are especially troubling for legal experts and media groups who worry about the chilling effect on coverage of the Trump administration.

Journalist Don Lemon Arrested After Protest That Disrupted Minnesota Church Service

Lemon has said he has no affiliation to the organization that went into the church and that he was there as a journalist chronicling protesters.

Washington Post Seeks Court Order for Government To Return Electronics Seized From Reporter’s Home

A magistrate judge in Alexandria, Virginia, temporarily barred the government from reviewing any material from the devices seized from the Post reporter’s home.

Press Freedom Advocates Worry That Raid on Washington Post Journalist’s Home Will Chill Reporting

The raid was made in context of a series of actions taken against the media during the Trump administration, including lawsuits against The New York Times and the BBC.

FCC Leader Says Agency Is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy

Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.

Another Line of Attack: White House Sets up a Hall of Shame for News Outlets

It’s the latest wrinkle in the fight against what Trump, back in his first term, labeled “fake news.”

New York Times Suing Pentagon Over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s New Press Rules

Outlets like The Times walked out of the Pentagon rather than agree to the rules as a condition for getting a press credential.