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Egypt Shutters Independent News Site Mada Masr and Detains Its Editor-in-Chief
This “severe blow” to independent media is an “unprecedented escalation,” says a journalist who previously worked there.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens Broadcasters Over Poll Coverage
A Democratic strategist points out that “it’s not illegal to tell the American people that Trump is a failed president.”
Florida Files Lawsuit Against The New York Times for Alleged Anti-Israel Bias
The suit asks a judge to force the board of directors to hand over internal records pertaining to the paper’s coverage.
Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Press Ban, Says Journos’ Rights Likely Violated
Reporters for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico said they were initially still denied White House access after the ruling.
DOJ Cites “National Security” to Defend Trump’s White House Ban on News Outlets
Polling shows nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's move to block CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from covering him.
Democratic States Cave on Paramount Merger Lawsuit in Win for Billionaire Owners
The settlement will place CNN and CBS News under control of a group chosen by the conglomerate’s board of directors.
Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico From the White House
“These outrageous attacks only demonstrate how scared he is of an informed public,” said one press freedom advocate.
Gaza Journalists Released From Israeli Jails Say Their Jobs Made Them Targets
What happens when journalistic work itself becomes the justification for imprisonment, beatings, and insults?
WaPo Ordered to Rehire Karen Attiah, Who Was Fired for Charlie Kirk Comments
The independent arbitrator also ordered The Washington Post to provide Attiah with full back pay and benefits.
Journalists Fired From Military Newspaper for Asserting Editorial Independence
Stars and Stripes Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin told CBS he would refuse censorship. The next month, he was fired.