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Mississippi City Drops Lawsuit Against Newspaper Following National Outcry
The city's actions this month “awakened the entire First Amendment community nationally,” the paper's owner said.
Trump Administration Seizes Control Over White House Press Pool in Chilling Move
“In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps,” the White House press group said.
Trump Relishes in MSNBC’s Firing of Joy Reid, Making False Claims of “Fake News”
Trump frequently peddles baseless accusations of “fake news” against media that criticizes him.
Mississippi Judge Orders Newspaper to Delete Editorial Critical of City
The action is an extraordinary violation of the paper's First Amendment press freedoms, one critic noted.
FCC Investigates CA News Station Over Reporting on Immigration Enforcement
Press advocates warn that the investigation could have a chilling effect on reporting on Trump’s mass deportation plans.
Journalist Once Jailed in Egypt Joins Hunger Strike to Free Political Prisoner
British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo despite completing his sentence in September.
Al Jazeera Slams the Palestinian Authority’s West Bank Suspension of the Outlet
The network said the move is an attempt to dissuade it from covering the rapidly escalating events taking place.
Major Media Outlets Are Capitulating to Trump’s Attacks on Press Freedom
Experts warn of the dangerous precedent being set for press independence when outlets give in to pressure preemptively.
Trump Calls for Loyalist Kari Lake to Lead US-Funded International News Agency
If Trump successfully appoints Lake, it would “destroy the mission of VOA” as an independent agency, one critic said.
Trump Picks Kash Patel to Lead FBI — a Loyalist Who Vowed to Target His Enemies
Patel, who has promised to prosecute journalists, is considered extreme in his devotion to Trump even by GOP colleagues.