FBI’s Seizure of Journalist’s Records a Troubling Step Requiring Government Explanation
“The fact that the FBI seized a journalists’ personal and professional phone and email records going back years, will cast an inevitable chill on newsgathering at a time when… More
DARE: Sarah Sanders on Inaccurate Statement: ‘I’m an Honest Person’
Presidential press secretary repeatedly defends her credibility to reporters pressing on White House falsehoods. Abuse including death threats targets HuffPost reporter who revealed person behind bigoted Twitter account, but… More
DARE: Scholars Have Data on Millions of Facebook Users. Who’s Guarding It?
Possession of Facebook users' data by researchers and academic institutions sets off security and privacy concerns. Chilling account of Twitter mob targeting journalists critical of engineer and investor Elon… More
Protect Journalism—Why It Matters
A lack of coverage in Denver and other Colorado communities leads to diminishing trust and transparency that media outlets have built within different communities over time. In regards to… More
DARE: Trump Promotes Fox Coverage of Embassy Opening
Trump uses his Twitter account to do promo for Fox News live coverage of U.S. embassy opening in Jerusalem. Facebook briefly turns on new feature that shows who creates… More
DARE: White House reporters confront Sanders: Why should Americans still believe Trump?
Journalists confront White House press secretary about presidential truthfulness, and even usually supportive Wall Street Journal editorial board says President Trump’s record is increasing the likelihood that few will… More
DARE: CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Will Rank News Outlets By Trustworthiness
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells media executives that system ranking news organizations based on trustworthiness and promotes content based on that metric is in place. News business analyst shows… More
DARE: The many reactions to Michelle Wolf’s speech
While President Trump vilifies journalists at Michigan rally, debate erupts over whether comedian’s routine was too harsh at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington. More
Joint Statement on the Cumhuriyet Trial
The verdict in the Cumhuriyet trial is a further severe blow to free expression in Turkey. Without freedom of the press to report on the government there is no… More
DARE: Comey Memo: Trump Floated Idea Of Jailing Journalists To Make Them ‘Talk’
Publication of James Comey memos detailing conversations with Donald Trump show the president encouraged jailing journalists over leaks. More
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