Hong Kong Denies Visa Renewal for Senior Bloomberg Journalist

The unexplained decision raises fresh concerns about the erosion of press freedom in a city transformed by Beijing’s national security law.

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Judge Blocks F.T.C. Investigation of Media Matters

The agency began looking into the liberal watchdog group’s research critical of Elon Musk and his social media platform, X, in May.

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U.K. Secretly Spent $3.2 Million to Stop Journalists From Reporting on Data Breach

After British authorities accidentally exposed information about 19,000 Afghans, the government sought a legal order preventing disclosure of the breach.

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Israel-Qatar Tensions Escalate After Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists

Israel and Qatar, which backs Al Jazeera and has hosted Hamas leaders, have long had a relationship marked by both public hostility and quiet collaboration.

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Derk Sauer, Champion of Free Press in a New Russia, Dies at 72

He was a socialist reporter turned magnate who earned a fortune in the 1990s. He defended press freedoms even after the industry became beleaguered and unprofitable.

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Project Veritas Withdraws Lawsuit Against The New York Times

The conservative group accused The Times of defamation over an article published in 2020.

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Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Restricting Associated Press Access to Trump

The earlier decision found it legal for the president to restrict access to a news organization in invite-only places like the Oval Office or Air Force One.

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He Helped Create NPR. Now He May See it Be Defunded.

Bill Siemering, 91, says potential funding cuts put a “unique, invaluable cultural resource” at risk.

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Judge Orders Los Angeles Police to Stop Shooting Projectiles at Journalists

Los Angeles Police Department officers fired foam projectiles and flash-bang devices at reporters and photographers who were covering the immigration protests in June.

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Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks

Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.

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