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Jul 30
The Trump administration isn't just investigating alleged crimes. It’s aggressively pursuing the sources behind the stories, using the legal system as a blunt instrument to stop the flow of information. Find the full story in our monthly newsletter: pressfreedomtracker.us/newsletter
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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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Aug 13
A new defense filing for journalist Georgia Fort over her prosecution for covering a church service protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, reveals that on Jan. 20, days before her arrest, a DHS agent subpoenaed T-Mobile for her cellphone info.
Journalist’s cellphone account subpoenaed by DHS as part of prosecution
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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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Aug 13
A new defense filing by journalist Don Lemon over his prosecution for covering a January church service protest in St. Paul, MN, reveals DHS subpoenaed YouTube on April 3 for account information on Lemon and five other journalists and news outlets.
YouTube accounts of 6 news outlets and journalists subpoenaed by DHS
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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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Aug 13
While shooting a live segment on homelessness in downtown Los Angeles on July 30, Newsmax videographer Kip Ebanks had his camera jostled and pushed into his face by a man walking by.
Photographer’s camera swatted by pedestrian during live shot in LA
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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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Aug 13
A suit filed by the publishers of The Reporter against Delaware County, NY, would proceed to jury trial, a judge ruled. The paper argues that a March 2023 letter proves the county retaliated against it when it was de-designated as an official newspaper.
New York county’s letter asks for changes to paper’s reporting
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