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Like documentaries? Then you probably don’t want the two largest privately held news archives — the lifeblood of documentary film — under the same ownership. Especially when that ownership kisses up to politicians by censoring their critics.
Film producers warn Paramount-Warner merger could restrict access to news archivesBy Dawn Chmielewski and Paul Sandle LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, July 30 (Reuters) - A group of film producers has urged the British culture minister to intervene in the proposed merger of Paramount Skyda...whbl.comIf Jay Clayton is "willing to sign off on a violation of DOJ's policies at Donald Trump's request, what will he do now that he's in charge of the intelligence community's incredibly powerful surveillance apparatus?" FPF's @trevortimm.bsky.social told @reason.com.
Trump's new director of national intelligence is a menace to libertyAs U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton subpoenaed journalists for reporting embarrassing information about the president's new plane.reason.com👋 Our work protecting journalists and whistleblowers depends on you. At a time like this, your help is vital. Here’s what you can do: - Sign up for our newsletters: freedom.press/newsletters - Donate today (if you can): freedom.press/donate
NewslettersSign up for our newsletters to stay up to date and take action to protect journalists and whistleblowers everywhere.freedom.pressAgencies are lagging on FOIA and resorting to extremes to close requests. The EPA even rejected our request for an email for being too broad. They relented when we objected to the absurdity of that claim. It shouldn't have come to that. More in @nytimes.com:
Federal Agencies Face Record Backlog of Public Records RequestsA Times analysis of 16 years of available federal data shows federal agencies lag in processing requests for government records.www.nytimes.com
Leak hunting with legal orders — we’ve already seen more subpoenas to journalists from the DOJ than any year in the last 10 years. This and more in this month’s Tracker newsletter by managing editor @kamccudden.bsky.social:
Leak hunting with legal ordersDOJ-issued legal orders to outlets, journalists by yearpressfreedomtracker.us
House Investigation of @btnewsroom.bsky.social Is an Attack on All Journalism We spoke to @seth-stern.bsky.social for @theintercept.com about the House subpoenas of activist and media groups and the threat they pose to the freedom of the press Full story here: theintercept.com/2026/07/27/b...
The House subpoena of @btnewsroom.bsky.social threatens press freedom. We strongly urge the House Ways and Means Committee to withdraw its subpoena against BreakThrough News and stop using congressional oversight as a tool to retaliate against independent media. Our statement:
House subpoena of BreakThrough News threatens press freedomAbusing congressional subpoena power to target a news outlet whose coverage a committee chair doesn’t like undermines core press freedom guarantees.freedom.pressU.S. Press Freedom TrackerThe House Ways and Means Committee, led by Rep. Jason Smith, subpoenaed nonprofit @btnewsroom.bsky.social on July 21, seeking financial records in an effort to prove the news outlet, which has covered ICE raids and pro-Palestinian protests, is under foreign influence.
Trump's DOJ was forced to withdraw its subpoenas against several @nytimes.com reporters in disgrace. A federal judge on Thursday blasted government lawyers for careless errors, not knowing the law, and misleading the court. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social break it down.
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NewslettersSign up for our newsletters to stay up to date and take action to protect journalists and whistleblowers everywhere.freedom.pressFCC censorship czar Brendan Carr is threatening the broadcast licenses of eight local ABC stations because Trump doesn’t like the network. Use our action center to file a public comment with the FCC telling him to follow the First Amendment and back off.
📣 Take Action: Tell the FCC to leave ABC’s licenses aloneMake an impact with guided actions from Freedom of The Press Foundation.freedom.pressThe American public, as well as members of the military and their families, "have a fundamental right to see what the costs of the Iran war are," FPF's @laurenleharper.bsky.social told @thehill.com. Read more:
Pentagon, under Trump, Hegseth, draws curtain tighter around Iran WarThe Pentagon is drawing wide-ranging scrutiny over its increasing opacity about the mounting toll from the Iran war. From reclassifying the deaths and injuries of service members and not disc…thehill.comJay Clayton signed off on several abusive subpoenas to @nytimes.com reporters in violation of the DOJ's own policies — now he's confirmed as director of national intelligence. With people like him in office, we need a federal shield law for journalists more than ever:
Now confirmed as DNI, Jay Clayton is threat to press freedomIf Clayton is willing to break DOJ policy at Donald Trump’s request and then lie about it, what will he do now that he’s in charge of an incredibly powerful surveillance apparatus?freedom.pressFederal prosecutors are going after an Atlanta-based protester, allegedly in connection with the use of a "duress" passcode that wiped his phone during a border search. Read our digital security newsletter to learn about border security risks, and what you can do about them.
Protester targeted by DOJ over phone-wiping ‘duress’ passcodeA security-focused mobile operating system, GrapheneOS, allows users to wipe their device with a “duress” passcodefreedom.pressFCC censorship czar Brendan Carr is threatening the broadcast licenses of eight local ABC stations because Trump doesn’t like the network. Use our action center to file a public comment with the FCC telling him to follow the First Amendment and back off:
📣 Take Action: Tell the FCC to leave ABC’s licenses aloneMake an impact with guided actions from Freedom of The Press Foundation.freedom.pressFormer FCC chairs and officials call agency’s early review of ABC licenses “an assault on free speech disguised as regulatory process” Read more from @tedstew.bsky.social in @deadline.com:
Former FCC Chairs Call Review Of ABC Licenses "An Assault On Free Speech"The former agency officials signed on to a filing attacking the early renewal process ordered by the Trump administration.deadline.com