A message about the importance of the free press On America's 250th birthday, we reprint the words of the late Poynter chairman Eugene C. Patterson July 4, 2026 Poynter Staff
Federal agents arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in what press freedom groups say is an escalation The arrests came after multiple federal judges rejected the Justice Department’s attempts to charge the journalists January 30, 2026 Angela Fu
Opinion | Perilous times call for the participation of all As federal immigration enforcement expands and accountability falters, journalists and citizens share a duty to document this moment. January 16, 2026 Tom Jones
Here’s how many of Project 2025’s media proposals were implemented in 2025 Outlets that received federal funding have been hit hardest, but even fully independent organizations have been affected December 29, 2025 Angela Fu
The numbers that defined the Trump administration’s attacks against the press in 2025 Nine hours into his term, Trump took his first action against the media. The attacks only escalated from there. December 22, 2025 Angela Fu
Media consolidation is shaping who folds under political pressure — and who could be next ABC sidelining Jimmy Kimmel and Paramount canceling Stephen Colbert underscore how corporate interests weigh on free speech in the Trump era September 19, 2025 Angela Fu
Opinion | Even conservatives push back after AG Pam Bondi wrongly claims ‘hate speech’ isn’t protected After Bondi vowed to target ‘hate speech,’ legal scholars and conservatives alike reminded her that US law protects even offensive expression September 17, 2025 Tom Jones
Join Poynter in keeping a close eye on press freedom Our new Press Freedom Watch project tracks federal actions that undermine America’s free press August 21, 2025 Ren LaForme
Opinion | Why did CBS settle with Trump? Media mogul Shari Redstone speaks Paramount’s controlling shareholder says settling with Trump was in the company’s best interest August 20, 2025 Tom Jones
Seven things to know about the student press Student journalists are tackling major issues and shaping local news, but they also face censorship, backlash and growing threats to press freedom February 27, 2025 Josh Moore
Stymied by a federal health communications pause, journalists worry about what comes next The pause has potentially left the public in the dark about updates to scientific research and public health issues like flu outbreaks January 30, 2025 Angela Fu
Opinion | How could Donald Trump actually go after the media? His attacks are for real. Here are at least 3 things Trump could do to threaten the news media once he becomes president. November 18, 2024 Tom Jones
