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Press Freedom Defenders Sound Alarm on Pentagon’s New Restrictions for Reporters
“Journalists who venture beyond reporting official propaganda now risk having their credentials revoked,” said a critic.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Is Shocking, But the Worst Could Be Yet to Come
The ouster of comedian Jimmy Kimmel signals a broader crackdown on media. Let’s double down, not back off in response.
Trump Rails Against ABC, NBC, Suggests They Should Lose Broadcast Licenses
Free speech experts worry that threats over licensing could lead more corporate news owners to capitulate to Trump.
As a Journalist, I’m Ashamed to See Western Media Failing Gaza Reporters
The targeted slaughter of their Palestinian colleagues still hasn’t shaken Western journalists from their cowardice.
Trump’s FCC Considers Supercharging Corporate TV Consolidation
Media conglomerates are pushing to eliminate rules that limit consolidation of local TV stations.
ADL-Backed Bill Threatens to Censor Criticism of Israel on Social Media
The proposed STOP HATE Act comes as US public opinion has dramatically shifted against Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report
Sen. Bernie Sanders warns that the media “succumbing to pressure” from Trump sets “an incredibly dangerous precedent.”
Public Media Defenders Mobilize as Senate GOP Set to Gut Over $1B in Funding
"This is a coordinated, authoritarian attempt to silence dissent and dismantle the public good,” said Our Revolution.
Funding Cuts to Corporation for Public Broadcasting May Gut Tribal Media
Without the funding, many communities, especially rural communities, could become isolated as public media stations and radio may go off the air.
Decades of Cinematic Organizing Change the Narrative on Palestine in the US
How cinema fueled a mass uprising for Palestine that rattled corporate giants.