Pakistan has imposed sweeping restrictions on international media, requiring journalists to obtain permission to report anywhere in the country except Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The rules, introduced after international outlets reported on deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, have drawn strong criticism from journalists and press freedom advocates. Nasir Zaidi, a former secretary-general of the Pakistan […]
Read MoreGrowing threats and harassment are prompting journalists to self-censor their coverage of right-wing protests, Donald Trump’s administration and trans issues, according to a government-backed investigation in the United Kingdom. Nearly half of those surveyed say safety concerns affected their reporting. The study, based on 531 journalists and 55 interviews, found that women face particularly severe […]
Read MoreStephen Colbert has received an anti-censorship award from the Before Columbus Foundation, recognizing his work as host of The Late Show. CBS said it was ending the program for economic reasons, but Colbert and others have publicly questioned that explanation, pointing to his high-profile criticism of President Donald Trump. Colbert was among the recipients of […]
Read MoreEight Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists disclosed using artificial intelligence in their reporting this year, the highest number since the Pulitzer disclosure requirement began in 2024. AI is being used to search public records, translate documents and analyze large datasets. While journalists continue to manually verify findings, the Pulitzer administration stresses that prize-winning work must […]
Read MoreNew York Times newsroom lawyer David McCraw has emerged as a prominent defender of press freedom as the newspaper fights government restrictions, subpoenas and lawsuits, including a $15 billion defamation case brought by President Trump. Brier Dudley, Seattle Times Free Press editor, spoke to him about the state of free press in the U.S. McCraw […]
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