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CBS Is the Poster Child for Conflicts of Interest
Josh Stearns
Jenn Topper
November 14, 2013
This week, CBS’ 60 Minutes offered a tepid apology and half correction for its flawed reporting on the 2012 attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya. The story, which aired in October, centered on a key witness, Dylan Davies, whose account of the attacks has since been discredited.
U.K. Criminalizing Journalism Under Anti-Terror Laws
Josh Stearns
November 6, 2013
In court documents the U.K. government submitted last week, authorities accused Miranda, who is the partner of journalist Glenn Greenwald, of terrorism and espionage for transporting documents between Greenwald and journalist Laura Poitras.
NSA Chief Keith Alexander Slams Reporters
Josh Stearns
November 1, 2013
Gen. Keith Alexander, the embattled NSA director, says it's “wrong” for reporters to cover the NSA and Edward Snowden's leaks.
Setting the Record Straight on Protecting Acts of Journalism
Josh Stearns
October 31, 2013
This week, media lawyer Kurt Wimmer misrepresented a number of key points I made in a recent report for Free Press.
Media Giants Are Devouring Local TV
Josh Stearns
October 21, 2013
Most Americans get their news from local TV — but thanks to a new wave of media mergers, there is less and less news to find. A new report from Free Press exposes the broadcasters' sneaky tactics.
A New Call to Protect Acts of Journalism
Josh Stearns
October 17, 2013
More people than ever are participating in journalism. In a new paper we’re releasing today, we profile some of these journalists and highlight the emerging consensus around a new vision for press freedom, one that protects all acts of journalism.
Committee to Protect Journalists Report Gauges the Press Freedom Crisis
Josh Stearns
October 10, 2013
It’s nearly impossible to gauge the full impact of harassment of the press. How do you measure the stories that go untold because a journalist felt intimidated?
Coverage of the Government Shutdown: Mainly an Epic Fail
Josh Stearns
October 2, 2013
As the government shuts down fundamental services — everything from day-care centers to health-care clinics — we need journalists to help us understand and adapt to this crisis.
Unconstitutional Searches and an Unaccountable Government
Josh Stearns
September 27, 2013
The U.S. border may be the next battleground for press freedom. Look at journalist Laura Poitras, who has been detained, interrogated and searched more than 40 times at the U.S. border.
Hey, Verizon: Don't Mess With Jeff Jarvis
Josh Stearns
September 20, 2013
Verizon picked a fight with the wrong person. When Verizon refused to activate his new Nexus 7 tablet, Jeff Jarvis knew just how to respond.

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