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Freelance photojournalist Matthew Kaplan, at center left in green, was the first journalist known to be arrested this year, when he was detained covering an anti-deportation protest in Gary, Indiana, on Jan. 18, 2025.

Report: Most journalist detainments this year are at protests

Arrests/Prosecutions•Article

In 2025, 90% of arrests or detainments occurred while journalists were covering demonstrations

Published Dec. 15, 2025 Kirstin McCudden

A close up of a name card on a table that reads "Pete Hegseth" and "SSecretary of War" with "secretary" misspelled with two s's

Caving is out, suing is in

Trump•Newsletter

FPF demands court lift secrecy in Herridge privilege case

Published Dec. 5, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

A masked protester in the foreground holds their hands together while protesters in the background hold signs saying things like Stop Cop City.

Help us stop attacks on journalists and transparency

Oligarchs•Newsletter

Plus: CBS’s real bias monitor is Donald Trump

Published Sept. 12, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

David Ellison pictured at a Paramount media event holding a microphone in front of a blue background

Paramount’s $36 million babysitter

Trump•Newsletter

Plus: FPF’s barrage of FOIAs seeks to combat secrecy

Published Aug. 8, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Reporter Stephanie Sugars in a light green shirt and glasses.

The reporter documenting 10 years of Trump’s anti-media posts

The Tracker•Article

Since Trump’s first term as president, Stephanie Sugars has managed an extensive database that documents each and every anti-media post from Trump.

Published June 11, 2025 Liam Scott

Children in Maryland read a newspaper before school.

Risking free speech won’t protect kids

Surveillance•Newsletter

Plus: We’re ready to sue if Paramount sells out the press

Published May 30, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

A protestor holds a sign reading "Unleash the heard, trample ICE"

Release secret memos on op-ed writer abduction

Trump•Newsletter

Plus: Journalist targeted by Trump 1.0 discusses threats from Trump 2.0

Published April 25, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Access Denied Zoom webinar

Trump is restricting White House press access. It’s not the first time

Press Freedom•Article

In cherry-picking who can cover him, Trump is limiting White House access to only those willing to stoop to his demands

Published April 22, 2025 Max Abrams

Floral arrangement for Joan Meyer at the Marion County Record newspaper today

Local news fights press threats

Arrests/Prosecutions•Newsletter

Plus: When the First Amendment fails, try the Fifth

Published April 4, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Independent reporter Katie Smith is detained by New York City Police Department officers on May 11, 2024, as she documented a pro-Palestinian protest on the Manhattan Bridge.

Journalist arrests spike in 2024

The Tracker•Newsletter

Report shows need for PRESS Act

Published Dec. 13, 2024 Freedom of the Press Foundation