Americans Value Press Freedom, but New Surveys Show Support for Restrictions in Certain Cases
About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is “extremely” or “very” important to society’s well-being, according to a newly released Pew Research Center study.
A Kansas Town Will Pay $850K To End a Reporter’s Lawsuit Over a 2023 Raid on Her Paper’s Offices
Now-retired Marion County Record reporter Phyllis Zorn said in her lawsuit that the raid violated press freedoms and protections from unreasonable law enforcement searches.
Journalists Urge Correspondents’ Association To Stand up to Trump at Rescheduled Press Dinner
Trump has said he would be attending Friday’s rescheduled dinner, calling the plan to go ahead with the event “a sign of Strength and Fortitude.”
Trump’s Planned Appearance Bringing Renewed Scrutiny To Annual Correspondents’ Dinner
Between berating individual reporters, fighting news organizations in court and restricting press access to the Pentagon, the administration’s animus toward journalists has been a fixture of Trump’s second term.
Cameras in Courtrooms Stir Debate From Baby Lindbergh Kidnapping to OJ and Charlie Kirk’s Killing
Whether cameras should be allowed has spurred perpetual disagreement between transparency advocates and defense attorneys eager to shield clients from ignominious publicity that could tilt a jury against them.
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.
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.
Pentagon Steps up Media Restrictions, Now Requiring Approval Before Reporting Even Unclassified Info
The new Pentagon restrictions arrive as Trump expands threats, lawsuits and government pressure as he remakes the American media landscape.