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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a press briefing at the Pentagon, March 2, 2026, in Washington

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A group of protesters hold signs in solidarity with the press in February 2017; one says, “We press for a free press”

How to fight for press freedom, and win

Trump•Newsletter

Plus: We’re asking judges to nix Trump’s Truth Social grift and a publishing gag in New Jersey

Published Sept. 4, 2026 Freedom of the Press Foundation

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office holds up a printout of one of his Truth Social posts in June 2026.

FPF seeks order to stop Trump from monetizing official statements

Trump•News Release

The court must block the president and his aides from selling early access to government information

Published Sept. 1, 2026 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Reporter Catherine Herridge, wearing a light blue jacket, sits at a witness table giving testimony.

Release sealed documents in Herridge reporter’s privilege case

Reporter’s Privilege•Newsletter

Plus: Publishers must stop shifting legal costs to freelancers, the Pentagon blacklists journalists, and some conservatives are getting worried about Brendan Carr

Published Aug. 28, 2026 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Three members of the National Guard walking on a street in daylight, as a protester with a sign saying “FREE DC” stands nearby.

The dangerous new twist in Trump’s latest defamation threat

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Trump’s saber-rattling against a liberal think tank over its report on his administration’s deployment of the National Guard is an attempt to turn criticism of government policy into personal defamation of the president

Published Aug. 27, 2026 Caitlin Vogus

A small pile of papers and a pen on top of a desk, and a mug alongside it.

Oppressive freelance contracts add to the chill on journalism

SLAPPs•Article

Passing legal risk to freelancers is not only harmful but pointless

Published Aug. 27, 2026 Seth Stern

Catherine Herridge, wearing a red and black dress and glasses, sits in a white chair in front of a blue background, holding a notebook.

FPF challenges secrecy in Herridge source protection case

Reporter’s Privilege•News Release

The public deserves transparency on why Catherine Herridge was ordered to burn her sources

Published Aug. 26, 2026 Freedom of the Press Foundation

A screenshot of Carlitos Ricardo Parias in detention, holding up a bottle of water in which small wormlike creatures are floating.

Imprisoned journalist faces horrifying conditions

ICE•Newsletter

Plus: Disney takes a stand against the FCC’s anti-press antics, and you can too.

Published Aug. 21, 2026 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Disney shouldn’t be the last to stand up to FCC’s Brendan Carr

Trump•News Release

The countless others in the media who have been targeted by FCC chair Brendan Carr’s campaign of intimidation and retaliation against journalism should follow Disney’s lead and take him to court.

Published Aug. 18, 2026 Freedom of the Press Foundation