A free press is how citizens hold power accountable. When journalists are threatened, silenced, or bought out — everyone loses access to the truth. We track it so you can stay informed.
Journalists arrested or detained in the U.S. since 2020
Of Americans say press freedom is under threat
Local newspapers closed in the past two decades
Corporations control ~90% of U.S. media
Press freedom isn't just a journalist's concern — it's how citizens learn about government corruption, corporate wrongdoing, and threats to public safety. Without a free press, those in power face far less accountability. Attacks on journalism are attacks on the public's right to know.
Tracking physical threats, legal harassment, and government actions targeting journalists.
A federal prosecutor issued a subpoena demanding a reporter identify a whistleblower who provided documents about agency misconduct. The case is being closely watched by press freedom advocates.
Credentialed journalists were detained by police while covering demonstrations in Atlanta, Phoenix, and Portland. Charges were later dropped in all three cases.
A real estate developer filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against a local investigative reporter who published a series on housing fraud. Legal experts call it a textbook SLAPP suit.
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