Freedom of the Press Foundation

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is forcing its radio station to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” to comply with a farcical state law with no enforcement mechanism. They took a toothless law, gave it teeth, and took a bite out of press freedom. @trevortimm.bsky.social explains:

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“The ultimate injury here … is to the democratic public.” A good reminder of who is ultimately harmed by retaliatory censorship. It isn't just about Trump feuding with the press.

FOIA offices are being decimated across federal agencies, leaving the government unable to fulfill public records requests. Don’t let this blatant attack on transparency fly under the radar. Tell your representatives to safeguard FOIA.

Waiting 10 years to charge Comey with espionage says everything. The Espionage Act is so poorly written that it’s just a blank check to go after political rivals and whistleblowers. The abuse won’t end until the law is reformed.

The Espionage Act is a horrible law that's been abused for years to go after sources and whistleblowers, including by Comey's FBI. It's also been used to investigate Clinton, Biden, and Trump. Everyone should hate it by now! Just get rid of it!

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🔔 How should the press respond when anonymous law enforcement officers evade scrutiny? Join our webinar to discuss how journalists can hold them accountable, with @samstecklow.bsky.social, @ravengeary.bsky.social, and Miriam Nemeth. 🗓️ Oct. 28, 2 pm ET/12 pm CT RSVP: freedom.press/law-enforcem...

"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 @seth-stern.bsky.social said. Read more in @aljazeera.com.

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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:

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.

The Florida GOP 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:

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:

🔔 How should the press respond when anonymous law enforcement officers evade scrutiny? Join our webinar to discuss how journalists can hold them accountable, with @samstecklow.bsky.social, @ravengeary.bsky.social, and Miriam Nemeth. 🗓️ Oct. 28, 2 pm ET/12 pm CT RSVP: freedom.press/law-enforcement

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.

“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.bsky.social told @rsanta.bsky.social.

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.bsky.social explains:

📩 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...

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“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.bsky.social:

Speaking of unscientific polls, our research shows that 98 percent of the words that come out of Brendan Carr's mouth are unconstitutional bullshit. The other two percent are "where did I put my Donald Trump lapel pin."

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.bsky.social 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:

Now that Trump’s ban on @cnn.com, @ms.now, and @politico.com 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.bsky.social explain:

Speaking of unscientific polls, our research shows that 98 percent of the words that come out of Brendan Carr's mouth are unconstitutional bullshit. The other two percent are "where did I put my Donald Trump lapel pin."

"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.

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:

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.

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 @adamrose.bsky.social break it down.

The Florida GOP 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. Our statement:

The private detention centers ICE contracts with to hold thousands of people — including journalists it arrests — shouldn’t be off-limits to FOIA requests. Use our action center to tell your member of Congress: FOIA should apply to private facilities.

Now that Trump’s ban on @cnn.com, @ms.now, and @politico.com 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.bsky.social explain:

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.

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 @adamrose.bsky.social break it down.

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 @adamrose.bsky.social break it down.

The Florida GOP should know that news outlets cannot be punished or censored for publishing info the gov gave them, even if the gov messed up by releasing it. The seminal case on this issue has Florida in the name.