The intersections of press freedom and the environment
Journalists, experts speak about threats faced by environmental journalists in honor of World Press Freedom Day
Bipartisan anti-terrorism bill could silence nonprofit media
Alarming legislation would allow Congress to deem news outlets supporters of terrorism without due process
Press freedom under attack at campus protests
We’ve documented dozens of press freedom violations against journalists covering pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests — and the number is growing
Americans disturbed by Israel’s Al Jazeera ban should oppose censorship at home
The news outlet’s silencing serves as a cautionary tale for the U.S., following its flurry of censorial bills and court cases
Public must have access to U.S. report on military aid
Biden administration has no reason to withhold Congressional report on how foreign recipients of U.S. military assistance comply with human rights law
Cops on campus arrest, bully journalists
As police stormed several college campuses in recent days and arrested hundreds of students protesting the Israel-Gaza war, the free press was also under attack. Texas Department of Public Safety officers arrested Carlos Sanchez, a photojournalist for the local Fox affiliate, as he was covering protests at the University of Texas at Austin. But police can’t seem to make up their minds about what, exactly, they want us to believe Sanchez did wrong, repeatedly bringing then dropping charges against the photographer.
FPF discusses threats to the free press on radio talk show
WBEZ interview highlights legislative, economic, and cultural headwinds that threaten the Fourth Estate
Student journalist covering protests: ‘We have to do it’
Students reporting on campus protests have First Amendment rights — and they’re being violated over and over
Report highlights need for journalists to push back when stonewalled
News readers need to know when the government withholds information from them
NJ court to journalist on publication of official’s address: Do you feel lucky, punk?
Decision empowers state officials to try to stop reporting they dislike
