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April 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Acknowledging important local journalism

Acknowledging important local journalism Plus: How an unjust law helps muzzle incarcerated journalists ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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April 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM

No secret deportation hearings

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April 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Local news fights press threats

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March 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM

A lesson from a Russian journalist in exile

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March 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Student arrests threaten press freedom

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March 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Public records are for the public

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March 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Florida wants journalists to self-censor

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March 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Don’t break Texas anti-SLAPP law

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February 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Press pool takeover drowns First Amendment

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February 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM

The press corps, and profound losses ahead

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February 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Judge issues inexcuseable censorship order

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February 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM

First Amendment law legend: ‘Fight back’

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February 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Prosecutor puts DOGE ahead of First Amendment

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January 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM

A dangerous time to attack whistleblowers

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January 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Entering Trump 2.0 after uptick in attacks on press last year

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January 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Trump’s assault on free press

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January 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Government secrecy issues to watch during Trump’s presidency

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January 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM

TikTok ban weakens First Amendment

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January 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Why covering the prison system matters

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January 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Dems fail on PRESS Act

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December 20, 2024 at 8:42 PM

TikTok ban threatens journalism

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December 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Explore our 2024 arrest report and fortify press freedoms today

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December 16, 2024 at 1:20 PM

NEW: The Classifieds — FPF's secrecy newsletter

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December 13, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Journalist arrests spike in 2024

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December 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Final PRESS Act push

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December 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM

‘Meritless arrests’: Charges dropped against journalists covering DNC protest

‘Meritless arrests’: Charges dropped against journalists covering DNC protest Final accounting of election-related aggressions View newsletters in browser Friends of Press Freedom: Welcom…

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November 29, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Clock is ticking for PRESS Act

Clock is ticking for PRESS Act Plus: Gifts for the journalist in your life View all newsletters Dear Friend of Press Freedom, If you enjoy reading this newsletter, please support our work.…

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November 22, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Congress’s declassification work shouldn’t end with JFK

Congress’s declassification work shouldn’t end with JFK Plus: Trump opposes the PRESS Act View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, If you enjoy reading this newsletter…

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November 15, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Now or never for PRESS Act

Now or never for PRESS Act Plus: Anatomy of a SLAPP campaign View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, If you enjoy reading this newsletter, please support our work. O…

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November 8, 2024 at 9:03 PM

How to limit Trump’s power to destroy the press

How to limit Trump’s power to destroy the press Plus: Time to check government secrecy too View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most importan…

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November 6, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Trump will try to destroy press freedom. We won’t let him

Trump will try to destroy press freedom. We won’t let him Trump’s anti-press agenda is an existential threat to the Fourth Estate View this story in your browser Donald Trump will try t…

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November 1, 2024 at 10:14 PM

Four more years … of government secrecy?

Four more years … of government secrecy? Plus: Charges against Indian Time journalist, keeping your data safe when reporting from the field and more… View this email in your browser Dear F…

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October 31, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Understanding risks faced by journalists covering elections

Understanding risks faced by journalists covering elections Plus, 13 now indicted in alleged kidnapping and murder plot of journalist in New York. And, in Florida, “a man is nothing without his conscience View this email in your browser …

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October 24, 2024 at 10:15 PM

Meet our new website

Meet our new website Plus: Momentum for PRESS Act continues; Global Encryption Day; and more… View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most import…

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October 18, 2024 at 5:35 PM

New York Times pushes for PRESS Act

New York Times pushes for PRESS Act Transparency needed on FISA surveillance View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most important stories we’re…

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October 11, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Israel’s detainment of reporters must stop

Israel’s detainment of reporters must stop Drop ‘failure to disperse’ cases against U.S. journalists View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most…

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October 4, 2024 at 7:38 PM

Declassify Khashoggi records now

Declassify Khashoggi records now Texas authorities extort journalist View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most important stories we’re followi…

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September 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM

‘A measure of justice’ for slain reporter

‘A measure of justice’ for slain reporter Plus, more charges against Capitol rioters who harmed journalists View this email in your browser Friends of the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: Welco…

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September 27, 2024 at 9:15 PM

US hides its best hurricane predictions

US hides its best hurricane predictions Knee-jerk secrecy keeps prepublication review broken View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most importa…

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September 19, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Declassify RT documents

Declassify RT documents Press freedom remains in danger in Indian Country View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most important stories we’re fo…

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September 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Declassify CIA torture report

Declassify CIA torture report Legislation threatening nonprofit media advances View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most important stories we’…

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September 6, 2024 at 8:04 PM

It’s crunch time for the PRESS Act

It’s crunch time for the PRESS Act NY impedes access to public records View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most important stories we’re follo…

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August 29, 2024 at 10:29 PM

First Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy

First Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy Bipartisan Senate bill seeks to reduce overclassification View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of t…

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August 23, 2024 at 4:43 PM

Journalists arrested while covering DNC protest

Journalists arrested while covering DNC protest Plus, upcoming event on covering elections and latest Tracker reports View this email in your browser Friends of the U.S. Press Freedom Trac…

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August 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Chicago police ignore journalists’ rights

Chicago police ignore journalists’ rights As student protests return, colleges must protect press freedom View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the…

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August 15, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Marion County Record raid, a year later

Marion County Record raid, a year later Half measures are not stopping killings of journalists in Gaza View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the mo…

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August 7, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Further accountability needed in Marion

Further accountability needed in Marion Journalists must be able to report on convention unrest View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most impo…

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August 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Gag rules stifle financial journalism

Gag rules stifle financial journalism Journalists source material isn’t stolen property View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most important st…

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July 31, 2024 at 8:59 PM

After many delays, trial for suspect in journalist’s murder set to begin

After many delays, trial for suspect in journalist’s murder set to begin Plus, an ‘impressive milestone’ as the Tracker news database reaches 7 years since going public View this email in your browser …

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July 26, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Pressure Netanyahu to protect journalists

Pressure Netanyahu to protect journalists Incarcerated journalists need access to social media View this email in your browser Dear Friend of Press Freedom, Here are some of the most impor…

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