DARE: Infowars App Downloads Surge After Tech Giants Ban Alex Jones Content from Platforms
Infowars traffic and downloads surge, and controversy rages, as outlet is banned from Facebook and Youtube. Newsprint tariffs strangle local newspapers. More
DARE: New York Daily News Announces 50% Cut to Newsroom Staff
New York Daily News announced it will shrink its editorial team down from 250 to forty employees in an effort to transform into a "digitally focused" breaking news platform. More
DARE: Amid Harsh Criticism, Trump Tries a Tougher Tone on Russia
Trump continues to stumble and backtrack in response to torrential criticism of his approach toward Putin. Reporters show rare display of solidarity. More
DARE: Trump’s Remarkable Attempt to Walk Back His Russia Comments
"Would" becomes "wouldn't" as President Trump tries to walk back on his words. Judge lifts court order on Los Angeles Times. More
DARE: TV Anchors Agape After the Trump-Putin Appearance
Newscasters and analysts express shock and disbelief after Trump-Putin press conference in which the President repeatedly sided with the Russian leader and expressed distrust for US intelligence agencies. More
DARE: ‘Fake News’ Goes Global as Trump, in Britain, Rips the Press
President Trump takes his attacks on the democratic institution of a free press abroad, yet again branding much of the U.S. news media as the "enemy of the people"… More
DARE: Twitter is Sweeping Out Fake Accounts, Suspending More than Seventy Million in Two Months
Twitter significantly escalates suspension of fake and suspicious accounts. News organizations debate rationale for broadcasting live Trump rallies. More
Gravely Disappointing Decision in Myanmar as Court Moves to Full Trial for Reuters Reporters and 2018 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award Winners Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo
“Today's decision is a grave disappointment and an alarming retreat for press freedom in Myanmar,” said Suzanne Nossel, CEO at PEN America. More
Myanmar Court has Opportunity to Uphold Press Freedoms by Dropping Case Against Reuters Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo
Given the lack of relevant evidence brought forward in the pre-trial period, and the testimony suggesting police entrapped Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, the Myanmar courts… More
DARE: For Local Newspapers, Angry Readers Are a Given. But Killings Send Shivers.
In the wake of the Capital Gazette killings, journalists nationwide reflect on the barrages of hate they receive in their inboxes and social media feeds. More
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