Media outlets fight gag order in Bryan Pata retrial
#MediaFreedom #CriminalJusticeESPN and two media outlets filed a motion opposing a judge's potential gag order and media restrictions in Rashaun Jones' retrial for the 2006 killing of teammate Bryan Pata, citing constitutional rights to open proceedings. read more
Tapper Defends CNN Against Trumps Fake News Claims
#MediaFreedom #USPoliticsCNN anchor Jake Tapper defended the network after President Trump accused it of "fake news" for reporting an Iranian statement. Tapper asserted CNN's duty is to report facts, not to please the president, despite administration criticism. read more
Trump Backs FCC Threat to News Outlets
#MediaFreedom #TrumpAdministrationTrump backed an FCC threat to revoke broadcast licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage, calling them "unpatriotic." His social media post drew bipartisan criticism for threatening First Amendment protections. read more
Lord David Neuberger resigns from media freedom panel amid controversy
#HongKong #MediaFreedomLord Neuberger, a British judge in Hong Kong, quits a media freedom panel after upholding activist Jimmy Lai's conviction under China's national security law. Human rights groups criticize his decision, as more than 1,800 political prisoners remain detained in Hong Kong. read more