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.
AP and Trump Administration Argue Access Case Before Federal Appeals Court; No Ruling Yet
President Donald Trump restricted the AP’s access to events in smaller spaces like the Oval Office and Air Force One, leading the news outlet to sue.
NPR To Get $36M in Government Funds To Operate US Public Radio System
NPR accused the CPB of violating its First Amendment free speech rights when it moved to cut off its access to grant money appropriated by Congress.