Judge Bars Government From ‘Wholesale’ Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Seized Devices

The judge said he balanced the need to protect the reporter's free speech rights with the government’s duty to safeguard top secret national security information.

Judge Weighs Washington Post’s Demand for Government To Return Devices Seized From Reporter’s Home

The Post says much of the seized material is exempt from government review under the Privacy Protection Act because the reporter isn’t a target of the investigation.

Journalist Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty to Civil Rights Charges in Minnesota Church Protest

The veteran journalist vowed to fight what he called “baseless charges” and protect his free speech rights.

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.