"Brendan Carr is not the journalism police. And he is just about the least qualified person in the country to lecture the press about journalistic ethics," FPF's @SethAStern said. Read more in @AJEnglish. www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2026/10/23/f...Mostrar mais

🔔 How should the press respond when anonymous law enforcement officers evade scrutiny? Join our webinar to discuss how journalists can hold them accountable, with @mirnemeth, @samstecklow, and Raven Geary. 🗓️ Oct. 28, 2 p.m. ET RSVP: freedom.press/law-enforcement

“Can the president then offer on eBay to sell them, all of our national security secrets to the highest bidder?” This question was posed during our Presidential Records Act appeal hearing. DOJ's answer? Yes. More in the Classifieds. freedom.press/the-classifieds/doj-says-pre...Mostrar mais

Spyware vendors are using ads to breach mobile devices, even if you never click. New research shows journalists have become targets. Read our newsletter to learn more — and subscribe: freedom.press/digisec/blog/zero-click-spyw...

Rep. Jason Smith’s targeting of BreakThrough News for views he dislikes shows a blatant disregard of the First Amendment. People who themselves hold controversial political views should know the risk of normalizing fishing expeditions targeting dissent. freedom.press/issues/congressional-threats...Mostrar mais

The @FloridaGOP should know news outlets cannot be punished for publishing information from whistleblowers. The Supreme Court case that says it’s not the job of journalists to maintain the government’s confidences literally has Florida in the name. More: freedom.press/issues/florida-gop-lawsuit-t...Mostrar mais

Broadcasters have a First Amendment right to report polling data, even if it proves to be inaccurate, just like they have a First Amendment right to report on Brendan Carr and Trump’s own countless lies, even when they turn out to be inaccurate. More: freedom.press/issues/brendan-carr-reportin...Mostrar mais

Camera networks run by Flock, Axon, and others make it cheap and easy for investigators to link reporters to their sources or for authorities to harass journalists. That’s why FPF is proud to endorse the Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act. freedom.press/issues/put-flock-on-the-chop...Mostrar mais

“The EPA’s insistence on decommissioning its web archive will only continue to erode public trust—at the exact time the public and lawmakers need agency information the most,” FPF's @LaurenLeHarper told @RSanta_notClaus. www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/10/ep...Mostrar mais

Two lawfare warriors failed to bury reporting on government-released documents through frivolous SLAPP lawsuits. Yet only one target got recourse, because of the court where the case was filed. That's why Congress must pass a federal anti-SLAPP law. @TrevorTimm explains:

📩 Read in our weekly newsletter: - Help put Flock on the chopping block - Ethically challenged FCC chair lectures press on ethics - Congressional threats to @BTnewsroom are unconstitutional harassment - Plus, what we're reading... freedom.press/issues/get-the-flock-away-fr...Mostrar mais

📩 Read in our weekly newsletter: - Help put Flock on the chopping block - Ethically challenged FCC chair lectures press on ethics - Congressional threats to BreakThrough News are unconstitutional harassment - Plus, what we're reading... freedom.press/issues/get-the-flock-away-fr...Mostrar mais

🔔 How should the press respond when anonymous law enforcement officers evade scrutiny? Join our webinar to discuss how journalists can hold them accountable, with @mirnemeth, @samstecklow, and Raven Geary. 🗓️ Oct. 28, 2 p.m. ET RSVP: freedom.press/law-enforcement

🎃 Halloween PSA: Phishing scams are all trick, no treat! Beware of suspicious requests: fpf.training/phish @calyxinstitute #HappyHalloween

“Literally every time [FCC Chair Brendan Carr] attacks the press, it’s because of reporting that was unfavorable to his boss, Donald Trump, whose gilded face he’s been known to wear as a lapel pin,” FPF's Seth Stern said. More from @brianstelter: www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/media/trump-polls-f...Mostrar mais

How much does it cost to get information about a cop who punched someone in the face? About $2.5M, plus 44,816 hours of staff time, according to the Eugene, OR, Police Department. If that sounds absurd, it’s because it is. Watch @LaurenLeHarper explain:

Broadcasters have a First Amendment right to report polling data, even if it proves to be inaccurate, just like they have a First Amendment right to report on Brendan Carr and Trump’s own countless lies, even when they turn out to be inaccurate. More: freedom.press/issues/brendan-carr-reportin...Mostrar mais

🔔 How should the press respond when anonymous law enforcement officers evade scrutiny? Join our webinar to discuss how journalists can hold them accountable, with @mirnemeth, @samstecklow, and Raven Geary. 🗓️ Oct. 28, 2 p.m. ET RSVP: freedom.press/law-enforcement

Now that Trump’s ban on @CNN, @MSNow, and @Politico has backfired, his DOJ is trying to weaponize antitrust law to pressure major networks to cover his every move. This is yet another way the administration is trying to chill speech. Watch @trevortimm explain:

🔔 How should the press respond when anonymous law enforcement officers evade scrutiny? Join our webinar to discuss how journalists can hold them accountable, with @mirnemeth, @samstecklow, and Raven Geary. 🗓️ Oct. 28, 2 p.m. ET RSVP: freedom.press/law-enforcement

"President Trump has talked about replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool." You can't make this stuff up. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/politics/tru...

Spyware vendors are using ads to breach mobile devices, even if you never click. New research shows journalists have become targets. Read our newsletter to learn more — and subscribe: freedom.press/digisec/blog/zero-click-spyw...

Camera networks run by Flock, Axon, and others make it cheap and easy for investigators to link reporters to their sources or for authorities to harass journalists. That’s why FPF is proud to endorse the Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act. freedom.press/issues/put-flock-on-the-chop...Mostrar mais

California passed the Community News Act to bolster local journalism and a new public records law that could help uncover mistreatment of immigrants in ICE detention. Two wins for transparency, accountability, and the public’s right to know. Watch @adjoro break it down.

The @FloridaGOP should know news outlets cannot be punished for publishing information from whistleblowers. The Supreme Court case that says it’s not the job of journalists to maintain the government’s confidences literally has Florida in the name. More: freedom.press/issues/florida-gop-lawsuit-t...Mostrar mais

Rep. Jason Smith’s targeting of BreakThrough News for views he dislikes shows a blatant disregard of the First Amendment. People who themselves hold controversial political views should know the risk of normalizing fishing expeditions targeting dissent. freedom.press/issues/congressional-threats...Mostrar mais

California passed the Community News Act to bolster local journalism and a new public records law that could help uncover mistreatment of immigrants in ICE detention. Two wins for transparency, accountability, and the public’s right to know. Watch @adjoro break it down.

Who woulda' thought Florida politics could be so swampy? @GovRonDeSantis allegedly diverted $10m in taxpayer money to his wife's charity. Now the Florida GOP is suing TV stations, claiming it's a crime to report on records about the scandal. floridatrident.org/florida-gop-lawsuit-hop...Mostrar mais

Submissions to our inaugural Penlight Prize showed inspiring journalistic grit and perseverance in the face of official stonewalling. Read more about the winners in The Classifieds: freedom.press/the-classifieds/incredible-a...

Amendments to a Canadian surveillance bill shortened the length of time providers would have to store your conversational metadata. That's still a no-go for Signal. Read more in our digital security newsletter — and subscribe: freedom.press/digisec/blog/signal-we-wont-...Mostrar mais

Journalists have been asking our digital security training team: What the heck are passkeys, and do you recommend them? This new way to securely log in without a password does have its complications. Read our digital security advice column to learn more. freedom.press/digisec/blog/ask-a-security-...Mostrar mais

Cases in Arkansas and California show how desperately we need a federal law against lawsuits intended to chill free speech. Read more from FPF's @SethAStern in @theintercept: theintercept.com/2026/10/13/google-data-ce...

This decision is a stinging defeat for Trump’s assault on the free press and a powerful vindication of the First Amendment. As Judge Kelly recognized, presidents don’t get to use their power to purge journalists because they don’t like what they report. freedom.press/issues/court-delivers-second...Mostrar mais

The Trump admin is trying to claim the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, and they are allowed to keep secret whatever they want. Our lawyers were in front of the DC Court of Appeals court yesterday arguing that is ridiculous. www.politico.com/news/2026/10/16/president...Mostrar mais

📩 Read our weekly newsletter: - Congrats to our inaugural Penlight Prize winners - Frivolous lawsuits show need for federal anti-SLAPP law - Maryland gov. retaliates against press - Court smacks down Trump’s media ban again - Plus, what we're reading... freedom.press/issues/this-is-the-best-unpa...Mostrar mais

“The judge should dismiss the claims again...and the Justice Department should stop its unconstitutional attempt to lock up a journalist for using publicly available materials to expose a major celebrity’s antisemitism,” FPF's @SethAStern said. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/flori...Mostrar mais

“Reporting from prison is a lot like reporting from a war zone,” writes FPF columnist @joinjeremy about his reporting process and the many obstacles he encounters. “You try to document what is happening around you while staying in survival mode yourself.” inquest.org/reporting-from-solitary/Mostrar mais

At this point Israeli government-backed mobs assaulting journalists in the West Bank is a routine occurrence. It belies any claim that the U.S. promotes democracy by financing the army that stands by and allows these attacks to occur. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/16/pa...Mostrar mais

Now that Trump’s ban on @CNN, @MSNow, and @Politico has backfired, his DOJ is trying to weaponize antitrust law to pressure major networks to cover his every move. This is yet another way the administration is trying to chill speech. Watch @trevortimm explain:

“Reporting from prison is a lot like reporting from a war zone,” writes FPF columnist @joinjeremy about his reporting process and the many obstacles he encounters. “You try to document what is happening around you while staying in survival mode yourself.” inquest.org/reporting-from-solitary/Mostrar mais

“The answer to Trump meddling in the news is not for attorneys general to meddle in the news,” FPF’s @SethAStern said about the court-imposed board to monitor Skydance news coverage. “It’s for the government to stay out of the news altogether.” www.vanityfair.com/story/david-ellison-sky...Mostrar mais

"This is not a final ruling, but this is binding on the White House. And it ensures that these media outlets will be able to keep their hard passes...and they can continue going about their jobs, covering the White House," FPF's @adjoro told @Elex_Michaelson.

Winners announced for the Penlight Prize — a $25K journalism award that highlights FOIA-based, paywall-free reporting. Congrats to @USAToday’s reporter @a_fast on securing first place for his investigation, “Sepsis is ‘very treatable.’ For inmates, it’s often a death sentence.”

🔴 We are thrilled to announce the winners of our inaugural Penlight Prize for excellence in paywall-free public records reporting! First place: @a_fast, @USAToday Second: @LAJourno, @capitalandmain Third: @BrittanyHailer, @IlicaMahajan, @BillmanKenneson, @MarshallProj

Last year Trump issued an executive order titled "Ending taxpayer subsidization of biased media." Interesting pivot from that to installing PR flacks to run supposedly independent taxpayer-funded news outlets. www.military.com/pentagon-names-one-of-its...Mostrar mais

Gov. Moore's office says citing personal litigation to duck routine media inquiries by sending them for legal review is “basic due diligence.” We guess every other gov agency ever wasn’t very diligent, because we’ve never seen this nonsense before. www.washingtonsun.com/media/wes-moore-sinc...Mostrar mais

"What strikes me more and more is how much the worst witness for President Trump is President Trump," FPF's @adjoro told @Elex_Michaelson. This opinion is "littered with screenshots from Truth Social" showing exactly what he was intending to do. Watch more:

This decision is a stinging defeat for Trump’s assault on the free press and a powerful vindication of the First Amendment. As Judge Kelly recognized, presidents don’t get to use their power to purge journalists because they don’t like what they report. freedom.press/issues/court-delivers-second...Mostrar mais

Amendments to a Canadian surveillance bill shortened the length of time providers would have to store your conversational metadata. That's still a no-go for Signal. Read more in our digital security newsletter — and subscribe: freedom.press/digisec/blog/signal-we-wont-...Mostrar mais

This court has shut down the flimsy “national security” excuse for the White House press ban twice now. Now it’s held that the ban violates the First Amendment, too. Trump can’t purge reporters from the White House because they don’t flatter him. www.cnn.com/2026/10/13/politics/judge-give...Mostrar mais