Opinion | No celebrities, but a clear message at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner In a tense Washington, the dinner traded punchlines for a defense of the First Amendment and the free press April 28, 2025 Tom Jones
Opinion | ‘60 Minutes’ turmoil underpins another busy week in journalism Recent reports suggest corporate politics led to executive producer Bill Owens’ abrupt departure April 25, 2025 Tom Jones
A majority of Americans believe press freedom is important. Far fewer believe the press is actually free. Only 33% of Americans say the media is ‘completely’ free to report the news, according to a new Pew Research Center survey April 24, 2025 Angela Fu
Access to public records and officials is worsening, investigative reporters warn in survey Respondents to a University of Florida survey reported facing financial and political pressure in their pursuit of accountability journalism April 23, 2025 Angela Fu
Opinion | Donald Trump’s war with The Associated Press rages on A court told Trump to let the AP back in. The White House found a workaround. April 21, 2025 Tom Jones
Opinion | It appears Trump’s ban on The Associated Press just got worse Instead of letting the AP back into the press pool, the White House eliminated the guaranteed spot for wire services altogether April 16, 2025 Tom Jones
The White House must lift its ban on The Associated Press, judge rules A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore the AP’s access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and other White House events April 8, 2025 Angela Fu
Legal experts advise journalists to strengthen reporting security in the face of rising press restrictions Journalists can protect their sources by maintaining good digital hygiene and being aware of security vulnerabilities, experts say April 8, 2025 Angela Fu
A 1970s press pass case could shape the AP’s lawsuit against Trump The AP is invoking a decades-old court decision that said the White House can’t shut out reporters without due process April 4, 2025 Jordan Friedman
Concerned about press freedom? Here are some things you can do about it. Democracy needs a free press, and a free press needs support — here’s how everyday people can help defend it. April 1, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Opinion | The latest White House-press corps kerfuffle is over who sits where — and a whole lot more It’s not just about seating charts. It’s about the White House asserting power over an independent press. April 1, 2025 Tom Jones
As Trump attacks the press, many Americans aren’t hearing about it Just 36% of Americans say they’ve heard ‘a lot’ about the Trump administration’s relationship with the media, down from 72% in 2017 March 31, 2025 Angela Fu
Opinion | AP argues its White House ban has hurt coverage, chilled the press The AP says its White House ban has delayed reporting, weakened access and chilled other journalists, and wants a judge to temporarily lift it March 28, 2025 Angela Fu
Republicans grill NPR and PBS executives about ‘biased’ coverage in DOGE subcommittee hearing Congress is considering legislation to cut funding for public broadcasting March 26, 2025 Angela Fu
Election season is over. Journalists are still stressed Respondents to a Muck Rack survey said ‘uncertainty about the future’ had contributed to declining mental health March 25, 2025 Angela Fu
