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.

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.

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.

With Reporters Shot and Roughed Up, Advocates Question Whether Those Covering Protests Are Targets

Reporters Without Borders said there have been at least 31 attacks on journalists — 27 from law enforcement — since the demonstrations started.

CNN Found Guilty in Florida Trial of Libeling Navy Veteran in 2021 Story

A Florida jury found CNN guilty of libeling a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover.

CNN Defamation Trial Comes at a Rough Time for Legacy Media

Defamation trials are actually rare in the United States, in part because strong constitutional protections for the press make proving libel difficult.

DOJ Ignored Some Policies When Seizing Reporters’ Phone Records, Watchdog Finds

The new watchdog report was released as the aggressive practice of hunting for journalists’ sources could again be resurrected.

CNN Wants North Carolina Lt. Governor’s Defamation Lawsuit Thrown Out

The network says Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson presented no evidence that the network believed its story was false or aired it recklessly.