The editors said they published stories in the public interest. A judge ruled they were guilty of a crime against national security.
Category: Freedom of the Press
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Sarah Palin Is Granted New Libel Trial Against The New York Times
A federal appeals court said that the judge overseeing the original trial, which Ms. Palin lost, had wrongly excluded evidence and might have swayed jurors as they were deliberating.
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$235,000 Settlement Is Reached in Police Raid of Marion County Record
A former reporter of The Marion County Record has settled a lawsuit following a raid on the weekly newspaper last year that garnered widespread attention.
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How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World
In his brazen quest for total transparency, the WikiLeaks founder paved the way for a world in which no secret is safe and no institution trusted.
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A Life, and Death, as a Mexican Journalist Shown in Documentary
The documentary “State of Silence,” premiering at the Tribeca Festival, uses personal stories to explain the bleak situation for journalists in Mexico.
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Michael Abramowitz Named New Director of Voice of America
Michael Abramowitz, a former Washington Post journalist who is currently the president of the nonprofit Freedom House, is expected to start in the role this summer.
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NPR Editor Who Accused Broadcaster of Liberal Bias Resigns
Uri Berliner, who has worked at NPR for 25 years, said in an essay last week that the nonprofit had allowed progressive bias to taint its coverage.
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How a Case Against Fox News Tore Apart a Media-Fighting Law Firm
Tensions had been brewing for years inside Clare Locke, a top defamation law firm. Then came the biggest defamation case of them all.
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‘Every Day Is Hard’: One Year Since Russia Jailed Evan Gershkovich
In a notorious high-security prison, Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal stays connected with supporters through letters as they keep up the pressure for his release.
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Judge Fines Ex-Fox News Reporter, Catherine Herridge, for Not Revealing Sources
The journalist, Catherine Herridge, had reported on an F.B.I. investigation of a scientist’s Chinese ties. She was held in contempt of court.
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Tucker Carlson’s Visit to Russia Draws Speculation of Putin Interview
Mr. Carlson has been receiving blanket news coverage from state-run media outlets in Russia since stepping foot in Moscow.