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Journalists stand up for their independence
Plus: Failed Don Lemon and Georgia Fort warrants expose attack on press

Journalists slam proposed Paramount merger as threat to press freedom
Speakers warn of censorship through oligarchy

Unsealing of failed Don Lemon and Georgia Fort warrants exposes attack on press
The government tried to sneak illegal search warrants targeting the press past the courts — again.

Latest ruling in Herridge case highlights need for federal shield law
The latest decision in journalist Catherine Herridge’s legal fight to protect her sources weakens reporter-source protections and transparency

How journalists rely on VPNs to protect press freedom
Recent attempts to ban VPNs to stop users from evading age-verification laws are a growing threat to journalism

Trump’s government-wide NDA seeks to silence whistleblowers
Administration’s history of crackdowns on embarrassing stories lays bare its motives

Judge angled for federal gig while hearing Trump’s Pulitzer suit
Plus: Press groups rally behind ABC as FCC targets ‘The View’

How Paramount and DC Bar enabled Trump’s ‘weaponization’ slush fund
Cowardice allowed a corrupt settlement of $16 million to beget one of $1.8 billion

Complaint: Judge ruled for Trump in Pulitzer case while seeking nomination
Jeffrey Kuntz failed to recuse himself or disclose his conflict

Press groups back ABC in fight with FCC over ‘The View,’ Kimmel
Corporate owners only invite more bullying when they capitulate, but history shows that fighting back is a winning formula



