Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say The country’s youngest journalists are on the front lines of one of the biggest news stories May 12, 2025 Liam Scott
Trump’s interactions with the press pool are ‘unprecedented’. History explains why. The president is testing the foundations of press access laid over a century ago May 7, 2025 Jordan Friedman
Meet the 32 ‘new media’ outlets the White House invited to its press pool The motley group includes many conservative outlets, as well as three religious networks, a legacy paper and an AI-powered digital site May 6, 2025 Angela Fu
In his executive order on NPR and PBS, Trump leapfrogs Congress to target a private organization The order calls on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, an independent nonprofit, to stop funding NPR and PBS May 2, 2025 Angela Fu
The Trump administration’s crackdowns on the press and universities fuel fear among international student journalists As the political climate intensifies, journalism professors are guiding students through the complex landscape of press freedom and self-censorship April 29, 2025 Angela Fu
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