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“‘Chilling effect’ does not begin to describe the neutering of our political coverage,” said one former KCBS journalist about the aftermath of FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threats to go after the Bay Area radio station for constitutionally protected reporting on ICE.
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How an AM radio station in California weathered the Trump administration's assault on media
Six days into President Donald Trump's new administration, the San Francisco Bay-area radio station KCBS-AM and other outlets reported on local imm...
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Freedom of the Press
Stop the gatekeeping. The First Amendment is for all of us
The Trump administration is trolling America with its FOIA responses
Yes, Trump has spent a lot of time lying to reporters and calling them names. That’s what he calls access? We're not here to defend Biden's aversion to press conferences, but Trump deserves zero transparency points for his nonsense.
Fox News
Trump torches Biden’s press record — opens floodgates of media access in first year back
President Donald Trump held significantly more press conferences and media interactions than former President Joe Biden during their respective fir...
We'll just keep this one handy for next time someone tells us that complaints about officer misconduct shouldn't be public records.
CPD leaders knew cop proposed hiring hitman to kill fellow detective, new federal lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit alleges an officer faced years of violent abuse and threats at the hands of another detective while top brass and city officials have r...
Under the First Amendment, Diddy “can't stop, won't stop” a Netflix documentary he says aired stolen footage. But his threats are just the latest attempt to hold the media responsible for sources’ alleged crimes. FPF’s Seth Stern has more in Rolling Stone.
How Sean Combs' Latest Move Is a Threat to Journalists Worldwide
Sean "Diddy" Combs has hinted at suing Netflix over what he claims is "stolen footage." The thinking undermines decades of protection for journalists.
The court’s decision would “effectively exclude any independent journalist who publishes using online platforms from relying on the privilege to protect their sources.” If it stands, “vital information will stay buried,” writes FPF’s Caitlin Vogus.
Court ruling leaves independent journalists unprotected | Opinion – Sun Sentinel
Fears of losing federal funding or visas, being fired, and other retaliation are silencing sources and reshaping journalism. Watch our latest event about how reporters are keeping whistleblowers and vulnerable sources safe in today’s climate of fear.