Tennessee Judge Grants Expanded Media Access To State-Run Executions

A coalition of news organizations sued on claims that state execution protocols unconstitutionally limit thorough and accurate reporting.

Trump Administration Thanks the Media for Keeping Quiet Before the Strike That Captured Maduro

Decisions on whether to report information that could put lives or a mission in danger often involve high-level discussions between editors and government officials.

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Bill That Critics Say Will Restrict Access to Public Information

More than a dozen journalism organizations and civil rights groups have rejected the bill, noting that only one day of public hearings was held on short notice.

Media Coalition Sues Tennessee Prison Officials To Get More Access to Executions

The lawsuit says the First Amendment of the U.S. and Tennessee Constitutions guarantee the public’s right to witness the entirety of executions.

Journalists Turn in Access Badges, Exit Pentagon Rather Than Agree to New Reporting Rules

It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have, though news organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the military no matter the vantage point.

New York Times, AP, Newsmax Among News Outlets Who Say They Won’t Sign New Pentagon Rules

Those outlets say the policy threatens to punish them for routine news gathering protected by the First Amendment.

Appeals Court Won’t Reinstate AP Access To Presidential Events

Since the start of the case, the White House has instituted new rules for access to the limited-space events.

White House Correspondents Protest Lack of Wire Reporters on Air Force One

No reporters from The AP, Bloomberg or Reuters were on the plane, where presidents often take questions from traveling members of the press.