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United States added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time
NBC News - Sat Apr 20, 2019
PARIS - The murder of the Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi - in a year when more than half of all journalists who were killed around the world were targeted deliberately - reflects a hatred of the media in many areas of society, a free-press advocacy group said Tuesday. More»

Photo: Georgia lawmakers consider bill that takes aim at the state's journalists Georgia lawmakers consider bill that takes aim at the state's journalists
The Guardian - Thu Apr 11, 2019
In a move slammed by proponents of press freedom, Georgia politicians are considering a law that would create a journalism board to oversee the work of journalists in the state. More»

Photo: Leaked Documents Show the U.S. Government Tracking Journalists and Immigration Advocates Through a Secret Database Leaked Documents Show the U.S. Government Tracking Journalists and Immigration Advocates Through a Secret Database
KNSD-TV - Thu Mar 7, 2019
The documents detail an intelligence-gathering effort by the United States and Mexican authorities, targeting more than 50 people including journalists, an attorney, and immigration advocates. More»

Photo: Before Bezos Fight, Enquirer Publisher AMI Faced Steep Losses Before Bezos Fight, Enquirer Publisher AMI Faced Steep Losses
Bloomberg - Mon Feb 18, 2019
The publisher of the National Enquirer, currently under attack by Amazon. More»

Photo: National Enquirer admits to hush-money payments made on Trump's behalf National Enquirer admits to hush-money payments made on Trump's behalf
Washington Post - Wed Dec 12, 2018
The National Enquirers parent company acknowledged paying hush money to a woman who alleged an affair with Donald Trump to "suppress the womans story" and "prevent it from influencing the election. More»

Photo: White House Uses Doctored Video To Support Claim Against Reporter White House Uses Doctored Video To Support Claim Against Reporter
N&G - Wed Nov 7, 2018
The White House is standing by its decision to revoke the press credentials of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta. More»

Photo: Fox host compares Kavanaugh's SCOTUS hearing to Christ's crucifixion Fox host compares Kavanaugh's SCOTUS hearing to Christ's crucifixion
Daily Mail - Fri Oct 5, 2018
Fox News host Greg Gutfield has compared the treatment of SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, giving a bizarre history of the event in his explanation. More»

Photo: Twitter Permanently Bans Alex Jones and InfoWars Accounts Twitter Permanently Bans Alex Jones and InfoWars Accounts
NBC New York - Wed Sep 5, 2018
Twitter has permanently banned accounts for right-wing conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones and InfoWars from the platform, the company said Thursday. More»

Photo: I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration
New York Times - Tue Sep 4, 2018
I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. More»

Photo: Fox News host Laura Ingraham suggests having the government take over Facebook and Twitter 'like public utilities' Fox News host Laura Ingraham suggests having the government take over Facebook and Twitter 'like public utilities'
Raw Story - Fri Aug 31, 2018
Fox News host Laura Ingraham made a stunning suggestion on her Friday night show, arguing that the American government should take over private social media networks so that they can be regulated. More»

Photo: Fox News Reporter Adam Housley Leaves Amid Objections to Network Fox News Reporter Adam Housley Leaves Amid Objections to Network
Politico - Sat Aug 25, 2018
Another on-air reporter is leaving Fox News over frustrations with the direction and tone of the network, the second in the last three weeks to defect for those reasons. More»

Photo: New York Times tells Trump: Don't call reporters enemies of the people New York Times tells Trump: Don't call reporters enemies of the people
BBC - Sat Jul 28, 2018
The publisher of the New York Times has urged President Donald Trump not to continue labelling reporters "enemies of the people", saying it could "lead to violence" against the media. More»

Photo: Five People Shot Dead in the Capital Gazette newsroom Five People Shot Dead in the Capital Gazette newsroom
Daily Mail - Thu Jun 28, 2018
The gunman who shot dead five people and injured two others at Marylands Capital Gazette newsroom had previously sued the newspaper and threatened staff after they exposed him for Facebook stalking a woman. More»

Photo: More than 3,500 Facebook ads created by Russians is released More than 3,500 Facebook ads created by Russians is released
NPR - Fri May 11, 2018
WASHINGTON - Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russias attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election. More»

Photo: At FDA, TVs now turned to Fox News and can't be switched At FDA, TVs now turned to Fox News and can't be switched
CBS News - Thu May 10, 2018
SILVER SPRING, Maryland - Attention viewers at the US Food and Drug Administration: Televisions will now be tuned to Fox News. More»

Photo: Laura Ingraham Announces Week Off Air As Advertisers Flee Laura Ingraham Announces Week Off Air As Advertisers Flee
Huffington Post - Fri Mar 30, 2018
Almost a dozen advertisers have dropped her Fox News show after she mocked a teenage survivor of the Florida school massacre. More»

Photo: Newsweek plunged into chaos by its own reporters' exposé Newsweek plunged into chaos by its own reporters' exposé
The Guardian - Tue Feb 20, 2018
Newsweek, once one of the most powerful publications in US media, has a scoop on its hands - one that has plunged the troubled title further into chaos. More»

Photo: FCC under investigation for giving special favors to Trump TV FCC under investigation for giving special favors to Trump TV
Shareblue - Sun Feb 18, 2018
After rewriting public policy at the Federal Communications Commission in order to please a major Trump supporter, the head of the FCC is now under investigation to see if he went even further and actively colluded with the telecommunications giants. More»

Photo: Reporter April Ryan got death threats after Fox News attacked her for questioning Trump Reporter April Ryan got death threats after Fox News attacked her for questioning Trump
Share Blue Media - Wed Jan 17, 2018
Reporter April Ryan revealed that after she was singled out by Fox News for asking Donald Trump tough questions, she began receiving death threats. More»

Photo: The 'emperor has no clothes': 'Fire and Fury' author Michael Wolff tells the BBC his revelations will bring down President Trump The 'emperor has no clothes': 'Fire and Fury' author Michael Wolff tells the BBC his revelations will bring down President Trump
Raw Story - Fri Jan 5, 2018
The author of a book that is highly critical of Donald Trumps first year as U. More»

Photo: Trump lawyers try to halt book's release as White House fights to contain firestorm Trump lawyers try to halt book's release as White House fights to contain firestorm
The Guardian - Wed Jan 3, 2018
Lawyers for Donald Trump moved on Thursday to try to shut down the explosive new book which has exposed chaos behind the scenes at the White House. More»

Photo: Time Inc. To Be Acquired By Meredith Corp. In Deal Backed By Koch Brothers Time Inc. To Be Acquired By Meredith Corp. In Deal Backed By Koch Brothers
Huffington Post - Sun Nov 26, 2017
The Kochs "will have no influence on Merediths editorial or managerial operations," the company said. More»

Photo: Billionaire Investor Robert Mercer To Step Down, Selling Stake In Fun with Fascists! Billionaire Investor Robert Mercer To Step Down, Selling Stake In Fun with Fascists!
NPR - Wed Nov 1, 2017
Wealthy donor Robert Mercer, whose money helped elect President Trump, is stepping down from the giant hedge fund he co-heads and is selling his stake in the conservative website Fun with Fascists! News to his daughters. More»

Photo: Reporter violently arrested while trying to film Virginia Gov. hopeful Ed Gillespie at public event Reporter violently arrested while trying to film Virginia Gov. hopeful Ed Gillespie at public event
Think Progress - Tue Oct 31, 2017
A reporter covering Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespies appearance at a town parade Saturday was violently arrested by a half-dozen police after a woman reportedly associated with the Gillespie campaign spoke to the officers. More»

Photo: Fox News' Pro-Trump 'War Hero' Admits He Completely Fabricated His Service - Purple Hearts and All Fox News' Pro-Trump 'War Hero' Admits He Completely Fabricated His Service - Purple Hearts and All
Raw Story - Fri Oct 20, 2017
A pro-Trump Navy veteran who appeared on Fox News earlier this month has admitted that he lied about his service - including a completely false claim that he received two Purple Hearts. More»

Is Facebook Blocking Access to Data for Reporters Seeking to Probe Russian Infiltration in 2016 Election?
AlterNet - Mon Oct 16, 2017
The mystery is deepening over how much Facebook knows about Russian use of the social media platform to inject content and messaging intended to influence voters during the 2016 presidential election. More»

Photo: Paul Horner, Famous Fake News Writer, Found Dead at Age 38 Paul Horner, Famous Fake News Writer, Found Dead at Age 38
Associated Press - Tue Sep 26, 2017
PHOENIX, Arizona - A leading purveyor of fake news in the 2016 presidential election has died outside Phoenix at the age of 38. More»

Fox News pulled off the air in Britain
CNN - Mon Aug 28, 2017
Rupert Murdoch and his sons are pulling Fox News off the air in Britain. More»

Photo: Anthony Scaramucci Called Me to Unload About White House Leakers, Reince Priebus, and Steve Bannon Anthony Scaramucci Called Me to Unload About White House Leakers, Reince Priebus, and Steve Bannon
New Yorker - Wed Jul 26, 2017
He started by threatening to fire the entire White House communications staff. It escalated from there. More»

Photo: Eric Trump Says Those Who Oppose His Dad Are 'Not Even People' Eric Trump Says Those Who Oppose His Dad Are 'Not Even People'
Yahoo! - Tue Jun 6, 2017
Eric Trump appeared on Sean Hannitys show Tuesday night and lashed out at those who oppose his fathers administration, saying theyre "not even people. More»

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