New report: A record breaking number of journalists arrested in the U.S. this year
New report, "U.S. Press Freedom in Crisis: Journalists Under Arrest in 2020," details how more than 117 journalists were arrested across the country in 2020.
Reported press freedom violations in Black Lives Matter protests near 500
An unprecedented assault on press freedom has been carried out by police since the George Floyd protests started in May.
In support of Black lives matter
Freedom of the Press Foundation believes Black lives matter, and we support the efforts of activists and protesters exercising their First Amendment rights to take a stand against police brutality.
Minnesota police shockingly arrest CNN reporter on live TV, hit other journalists with tear gas and rubber bullets
This morning, viewers watching CNN for coverage of the ongoing protests in Minneapolis instead witnessed an unbelievable curtailment of press freedom, as an entire film crew was arrested — on air — apparently without even being notified of the cause of their arrest.
Brazilian prosecutors appeal judge’s order, refuse to drop criminal charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald
Brazilian authorities have appealed a federal judge’s ruling that rejected criminal charges against Glenn Greenwald. The charges stem from an investigative series documenting corruption among top officials in Brazil.
Our statement on Brazil’s outrageous charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald
In an outrageous attack on press freedom, Glenn Greenwald has been charged with crimes for doing his job as a journalist.
The Trump admin is on pace to shatter the record for the most prosecutions of journalistic sources
The latest arrest and indictment of an alleged whistleblower should concern all journalists.
As leak investigations surge, our new lawsuit seeks the Trump admin’s guidelines on surveillance of journalists
Leak investigations are up 800% and we have no idea how the Trump administration is targeting journalists.
Renowned Technologists, Journalists Join Freedom of the Press Foundation Technical Advisory Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFreedom of the Press Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting and defending public-interest journalism, is announcing a new technical advisory board that includes top-notch journalists, technologists and academics.The new board’s mission, according to foundation director Trevor Timm, is to function as a think-tank for digital …
