Journalists’ source material isn’t ‘stolen goods’
Investigation of LA journalist is the latest example of authorities blaming journalists for their sources’ alleged crimes
LAPD must safeguard press freedom during protests
As more controversial Israeli real estate events make their way to the city, Los Angeles police must allow journalists to cover protests freely and safely
Incarcerating the internet: Social media bans censor journalists in prison
They allow prison officials to avoid scrutiny under the guise of security. And the federal government wants to expand them.
Copyright and public records don’t mix
A new court decision using copyright law to deny release of public records from the Covenant School shooting investigation harms the public’s right to know
Don’t let prosecutors decide when journalism isn’t journalism
Legal attack on reporter Trevor Aaronson is the government’s latest attempt to seize the power to define journalism
Police must protect the press covering the 2024 RNC
As journalists arrive in Milwaukee to cover the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum, local police must be aware of and protect journalists’ constitutional right to report, especially on protests.In a letter to the Milwaukee Police Department, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) outlined the constitutional …
Revisiting the undercover Alito recording, post-Trump v. United States
The secret taping, condemned by journalistic ethicists, is actually a prime example of when surreptitious reporting is justified
States must step up to protect journalist-source confidentiality
Two Mississippi journalists may go to jail for refusing to burn their sources. Journalists in other states are at risk, too
Supreme Court ruling bodes well for unjustly convicted NC journalists
The court’s decision means journalists who can prove retaliation for doing their jobs can more easily sue
Guest Opinion: Prison social media bans silence important voices
Restrictions on social media quell incarcerated journalists' access to their audience and harm the public’s right to know. A pending federal proposal would make things worse
