Black Columnist, 2 Others Let Go - journal-isms.com New Ownership Makes Changes in Upper Midwest

Black Columnist, 2 Others Let Go;
New Ownership Makes Changes in Upper Midwest tinyurl.com/mwf2krza #journalismsNEWS; #journalism #Fargo #PressFreedom

The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund Leads Cohort Fighting Trump’s Unconstitutional Media Attacks A cohort of 42 media and press freedom advocates, led by The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund, filed an amicus brief opposing Trump's attempts to censor the press.

Media Alliance is proud to be a signatory to this important amicus brief. #pressfreedom theintercept.com/2026/04/02/p...

Teaching about freedom of the press - The News Literacy Project Lessons, activities and other resources to help students recognize the role of a free press in society and understand First Amendment protections of free speech.

2/ Educators: Get more resources for teaching about press freedom: newslit.org/press-freedom/

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Trump media company drops lawsuit against the Guardian TMTG drops defamation claim over report that prosecutors were investigating payments received as possible money laundering

“… Trump’s [Truth Social] has dropped a [suit] against the Guardian … over a report that … prosecutors were investigating … payments … from entities with ties to [Putin] …”

#TrumpΤύραννος #KeepTheRepublic #PressFreedom #1stAmendment #PutinΤύραννος #RussiaRussiaRussia #WorldNews #Courage

CPJ demands answers after deaths of journalist, media worker in Israeli custody - Committee to Protect Journalists Amman, April 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israeli authorities to provide immediate and transparent explanations for the deaths in Israeli custody of Palestinian journalist Ih...

The Committee to Protect Journalists demands answers after deaths of journalist, media worker in Israeli custody

#Israel #freepress #pressfreedom

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Meanwhile in Ontario under Doug Ford and his Nabobs... #onpoli #pressfreedom #democracy

#onpoli #censorship #propaganda #pressfreedom #corruption

SCOOP: The firing CityNews won’t explain Gone from air, and gone from the web.

What's this all about @citynewstoronto.bsky.social ?
What have you done with the intrepid and excellent Tina Yazdani? #onpoli #truecolours #pressfreedom
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Editorial cartoons challenge power, cut through noise, and defend freedom of expression when it matters most. World Press Freedom Canada honours that work through the International Editorial Cartoon Competition. Winners announced April 29. buff.ly/6UY4l8l #pressfreedom

🇭🇺 #Hungary: Following yesterday's historic election result, IPI outlines our main priorities for democratic reform of the country’s media landscape that are required to bolster #pressfreedom & regenerate media pluralism. Read our top 10 priorities 👇

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From Moscow to Silicon Valley: Mapping the New Architecture of Media Capture - Media and Journalism Research Center MJRC Director Marius Dragomir has published a new research paper mapping the global landscape of media capture across six distinct typological models, with case studies covering Russia, Hungary, Turke...

A recent study maps six distinct models of media capture, revealing how political and economic forces are eroding editorial independence worldwide.
#MediaCapture #PressFreedom #Journalism #MrediaStudies #TechOligarchy
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WELL #Russians say he can and will do this.
I know I just want him to unlock #PressFreedom...

THEY SURE DID! ... Huzzah for #PressFreedom..
Now #Hungarians can join back to #Europe! and be proud again.

#HUNGARY #MAGYAR wins.. #ORBAN Concedes
Tisza has #SUPERMAJORITY and can undo ORBANS clamps on Hungarian freedoms Including #PressFreedom
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Hungarian elections: CPJ calls on all candidates to commit to 10 key steps to restore press freedom  - Committee to Protect Journalists Berlin, April 8, 2026—Ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections on April 12, the Committee to Protect Journalists is calling on all political parties to commit to restoring press freedom, starting wi...

And now, it’s time for #PressFreedom again - cpj.org/2026/04/hung...

NWMI and Other Press Bodies Demand Withdrawal of Draft IT Second Amendment Rules, 2026 A joint meeting of as many as six journalist bodies took place at the Press Club of India (PCI) in New Delhi to express deep concern at the draft amendment to the Information Technology Rules 2026, an...

Read the full #NWMI statement here: nwmindia.org/initiatives/...

#PressFreedom #FreeSpeech #ITRules #MEITY

A graphic poster on a black dotted background with the #NWMI logo at the top. The center features an overhead photo of an office desk with a laptop, DSLR camera, notebook, pens, and glasses, all crossed out by a large "X" made with red tape, with the word "CENSORED" written across it in a digital glitch font. Below the image, white text reads "WITHDRAW DRAFT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECOND AMENDMENT RULES 2026," alongside the call to action, "Protect free speech!"

STATEMENT: #NWMI Demands Withdrawal of Draft IT Second Amendment Rules, 2026

Six journalist bodies met at the Press Club of India (PCI), expressed concern at draft amendment to #InformationTechnologyRules 2026, demand Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology withdraw it.

#PressFreedom

Justice Department Seeks Access to Reporter's Electronic Devices, Raising Press Freedom Concerns — Democracy Observer article

DOJ seeks reporter's device data, raising press freedom concerns and potentially harming investigative journalism's cru...

Read more: democracy.observer/posts/justice-department...

#DemocracyObserver #PressFreedom #InvestigativeJournalism

War on the Press? Maryland’s Democratic Governor Blasts Newspaper for Reporting on His Past The Democratic governor of a reliably blue state is officially in a war of words with the local press. The post War on the Press? Maryland’s Democratic Governor Blasts Newspaper for Reporting on His Past appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

GP: War on the Press? Maryland’s Democratic Governor Blasts Newspaper for Reporting on His Past #PressFreedom

Justice Department Seeks Access to Reporter's Electronic Devices, Raising Press Freedom Concerns

The DOJ's attempt to access a reporter's devices threatens press freedom and the public's right to information, essential for a...

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#DemocracyObserver #PressFreedom #InvestigativeJournalism

Sometimes the real headline is not the restriction it is the court saying the government still has not backed off. That is why this story is moving.
#PressFreedom #Pentagon #Journalism #Politics #USNews #MediaRights #FirstAmendment #usa

Six Journalist Bodies Unite: Withdraw Draft IT Rules 2026 - The Raisina Hills Six journalist bodies including Editors’ Guild, DIGIPUB and PCI met at Press Club of India to demand full withdrawal of Draft IT Rules 2026.

Six journalist bodies. One demand. Withdraw Draft IT Rules 2026 — in totality.

Rule 3(4): Unchecked executive censorship powers. 36hrs → 3hrs takedown window: SC contempt? Sahyog portal: No legislative sanction
#ITRules2026 #PressFreedom #MeitY 👇

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Pentagon ordered to stop censoring journalists … again Think it’ll listen this time?

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION: Pentagon ordered to stop censoring journalists … again buff.ly/3SHNZIi @freedom.press #photojournalism #journalism #pressfreedom #journalismisnotacrime

Trump’s Iran Debacle and the Authoritarian Turn Against the Press How a politically desperate deal gave way to retaliation against those who exposed it

The Iran deal didn’t provoke the administration’s fury; the coverage of it did.
At a certain point, the story stopped being about Iran or diplomacy and became about something much more unsettling: what happens when a president decides...
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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters A federal judge ruled that the Pentagon is violating a court order to restore access to reporters (AP photo)

Tricky, tricky.

But the judge is not fooled.

Federal judge finds #DefSec's team is violating his Mar 20 court order to restore access to journos w/rules expelling reporters from the Pentagon unless guided by escorts.

#PressFreedom #ConstitutionalLaw

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Hungarian elections: CPJ calls on all candidates to commit to 10 key steps to restore press freedom  - Committee to Protect Journalists Berlin, April 8, 2026—Ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections on April 12, the Committee to Protect Journalists is calling on all political parties to commit to restoring press freedom, starting wi...

In two days, #Hungary will hold decisive parliamentary elections. Here is @pressfreedom.bsky.social's call for 10 key steps to restore the press freedom lost as the country went the way of autocracy and media consolidation. #PressFreedom is your freedom! ✊ cpj.org/2026/04/hung...

🎭 Breaking: The White House Correspondents' Dinner is actually a loyalty test disguised as a fancy meal! → Rubber chickens as wiretap evidence?
→ Musical chairs where loyalty wins the seat! 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 😂👇 #satire #politics #pressfreedom

🚨 Moscow court remands Novaya Gazeta journalist Oleg Roldugin in custody on illegal data use charges #Russia #PressFreedom