Seth Stern

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Seth Stern is the director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation. He oversees FPF’s efforts to defend press freedoms and stand up for journalists and whistleblowers who have been denied their rights. Prior to joining FPF, Seth practiced media and First Amendment law in Chicago for over a decade. Before that, he worked as a reporter and editor in the Chicago and Atlanta areas. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.

Articles

Accountability is past due for Kansas newsroom raid

Evidence of unlawful retaliation continued to mount after raid left the headlines

Herridge case shows the need to pass the PRESS Act

Journalists and sources face confusion and unpredictability without a federal shield law. The public suffers as a result

Journalists must be able to cover America’s incarcerated

Legal brief challenges secrecy around injuries and deaths in San Diego County jails