It wouldn’t be the last time the media would grapple with whether to publish something that might inspire others to take harmful actions.
Category: Freedom of the Press
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A Reporter Investigated Sexual Misconduct. Then the Attacks Began.
After publishing an exposé, journalists in New Hampshire faced broken windows, vulgar graffiti and a legal brawl, with important First Amendment implications.
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Police Used Excessive Force on 2 Australian Journalists, U.S. Finds
The Interior Department concluded that U.S. Park Police officers exceeded the “minimum level of reasonable force” during a George Floyd protest in 2020.
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After Fox Settlement, Assault on Media Protections Is Likely to Continue
Those who argue that the news media should pay a steeper price for mistakes are pushing to have a landmark Supreme Court ruling overturned.
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What Next for Dominion After Its $787.5 Million Fox Settlement
The election technology company has several more defamation lawsuits pending against public figures and news outlets.
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Landmark Trial Against Fox News Could Affect the Future of Libel Law
Jury selection starts on Thursday in Delaware Superior Court, where the proceedings will tackle misinformation and the limits of journalistic responsibility.
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Judge Limits Fox’s Options for Defense in Dominion Trial
A Delaware judge said Fox News could not argue newsworthiness to defend airing false claims, and limited how Dominion Voting Systems could reference the Jan. 6 attack.
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‘Chilling Effect’: Arrest of Journalist Has Made Covering Russia Even Tougher
The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule.
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Journalist Detained by Russia Was Reporting Stories That ‘Needed to Be Told’
The New York Times – Business:Evan Gershkovich, who works for The Wall Street Journal, knew the risks of reporting in Russia but felt a deep connection to the country, his friends said.
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Fox News Suffers Major Setback in Its Defamation Case
The New York Times – Business:The judge said the case would still need to proceed to trial, for a jury to weigh whether Fox News spread false claims about Dominion Voting Systems, and to determine any damages.