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Lauren Harper @laurenleharper.bsky.social · 13h

Cop is subject of community complaints (including for punching a driver in the face during a traffic stop). Local newsroom files a public records request about him. Eugene, Ore says sure thing, that’ll cost $2.5 million and take at least 44,000 hours to complete. My latest for @theintercept.com:

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Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop

Eugene-based Double Sided Media requested police officer Justin Peckels’s records. The city slapped the publication with an exorbitant fee.

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Double Sided Media @doublesidedmedia.bsky.social · 15h

We are beyond thrilled to share that the @freedom.press has published a piece in @theintercept.com about this ridiculous fee for two records requests. Please give it a read and give us a follow to show your support ⤵️

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Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop

Eugene-based Double Sided Media requested police officer Justin Peckels’s records. The city slapped the publication with an exorbitant fee.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 15h

"How much does it cost to get more information about a cop who punched someone in the face? If you guessed anything lower than $2.5 million, you’d be wrong — at least according to the city of Eugene, Oregon." Read more from FPF's @laurenleharper.bsky.social in @theintercept.com.

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Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop

Eugene-based Double Sided Media requested police officer Justin Peckels’s records. The city slapped the publication with an exorbitant fee.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 16h

A new lawsuit by journalist @bubbaprog.xyz reveals that the DOJ secretly searched his digital accounts for a wide range of materials. And prosecutors failed to tell the judges who signed off on it about a federal law that protects the press from search warrants… again.

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DOJ’s secret search of journalist’s accounts omitted press law

Journalist Tim Burke’s new lawsuit challenges the government’s search of months of emails, messages, files, and other information from his Google and Twitter accounts

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 16h

👋 Our work protecting journalists and whistleblowers depends on you. At a time like this, your help is vital. Here’s what you can do: - Sign up for our newsletters: freedom.press/newsletters - Donate today (if you can): freedom.press/donate

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 17h

Almost as important as Trump's press ban is where he announced it: Truth Social, which he owns and uses to post official government business. Now, he’s selling early access to those posts as a subscription service to anyone who pays $100k/month. More in this video by @adamrose.bsky.social:

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/09/2026

🔔 Can the judiciary oversee Paramount's self-appointed editorial board? Hear from journalists who saw how these boards work (or don't), with @marielgarza.bsky.social, @bgrueskin.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, and @dicktofel.bsky.social. 🗓️ Oct. 5, 1 pm ET RSVP: freedom.press/editorial-bo...

Invitation to Oct. 5 FPF Zoom webinar on "independent" editorial boards

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 22h

We’ve repeatedly pointed out that Daniel’s Law and similar statutes could become tools for censoring journalism. This is a perfect (and awful) example. It’s every bit as bad as we warned.

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New Orleans judge files police complaint against CBS affiliate over reporting

Kimya Holmes’s police report over a news segment on a real-estate transaction invokes law that no longer exists

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 23h

You can't protect press freedom by violating the First Amendment. This ruling is deeply troubling. It fails to confront the fundamental First Amendment problems posed by the so-called “independent” editorial board. Press freedom can't be imposed by government decree.

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs

Paramount is eyeing an Oct. 6 closing date for the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, after a judge approved its settlement with state attorneys general.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 23h

Journalists witnessed yesterday's botched execution in Tennessee and did their job by telling the public about it. But Tennessee is fighting to stop the press from witnessing every stage of an execution, in a lawsuit brought by the AP. Nothing to hide, right?

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Witnesses recount Christa Pike's survival of two lethal injections – video

Christa Pike, who Tennessee was attempting to execute for murdering a schoolmate in 1995, reportedly snored, exhaled and gasped before being taken to an offsite medial facility

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/09/2026

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is reportedly using a personal defamation case by a media exec as an excuse to send unrelated press inquiries into a legal review black hole. Even Trump hasn’t tried that. The WH ban is outrageous but Moore should focus on getting his own house in order.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore questions Trump on press access as critics cite his own limits

Gov. Wes Moore is drawing attention for criticizing President Donald Trump over efforts to block certain media outlets from gaining access to the White House, w

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/09/2026

The federal government has repeatedly abused its subpoena power to go after journalists and their sources. Use our action center to tell Congress to put a stop to it.

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📣 Take Action: Pass the Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act

Make an impact with guided actions from Freedom of The Press Foundation.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/09/2026

The recent release of Meta’s Muse AI agent needs far-reaching access to your data to conduct tasks on your behalf. We keep seeing stories of how that has backfired on users. Read our newsletter to learn more, and subscribe!

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Meta’s Muse AI surprises users — but not in a good way

After granting permission to access a considerable amount of your personal data, agents may behave in unexpected ways. We are not a-Muse’d

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 25/09/2026

Journalist @katiephang.bsky.social won yet another court order directing the government to release the unredacted Epstein files. The DOJ asked to pause the releases. The judge said no. Will the Trump admin comply, or skirt accountability again? Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social break it down.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/09/2026

Huge win for government transparency and accountability! CA Senate Bill 423 was signed into law today, requiring release of 911 calls from ICE detention centers. This critical info will cast light on how ICE is treating people it holds. Congrats to coalition of advocates who made this possible.

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Data from 911 calls at ICE detention centers must be disclosed under new California law

Gov. Newsom signed a law compelling disclosure of emergency calls from ICE detention centers. It followed CalMatters' reporting about alleged rapes at one site.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/09/2026

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/09/2026

The government shouldn’t be able to secretly obtain journalists’ phone records without court approval. But DHS is abusing its authority to do just that. Read more about what Congress, journalists, and tech companies can do about it:

freedom.press

These secret subpoenas are targeting journalists

Don Lemon and Georgia Fort aren’t the first journalists to be targeted with administrative subpoenas. Unless Congress acts, they won’t be the last

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/09/2026

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore questions Trump on press access as critics cite his own limits

Gov. Wes Moore is drawing attention for criticizing President Donald Trump over efforts to block certain media outlets from gaining access to the White House, w

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/09/2026

freedom.press

Meta’s Muse AI surprises users — but not in a good way

After granting permission to access a considerable amount of your personal data, agents may behave in unexpected ways. We are not a-Muse’d

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/09/2026

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Data from 911 calls at ICE detention centers must be disclosed under new California law

Gov. Newsom signed a law compelling disclosure of emergency calls from ICE detention centers. It followed CalMatters' reporting about alleged rapes at one site.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

The First Amendment protects speech regardless of viewpoint, especially if it is adversarial to the government. Watch @adamrose.bsky.social explain why Trump banning @cnn.com, @ms.now, and @politico.com from the White House is incompatible with the Constitution.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/09/2026

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/09/2026

The federal government has repeatedly abused its subpoena power to go after journalists and their sources. Use our action center to tell Congress to put a stop to it.

freedom.press

📣 Take Action: Pass the Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act

Make an impact with guided actions from Freedom of The Press Foundation.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 24/09/2026

“I think everybody knows that a free press is kind of vital to democracy, right? Don't you think?” **applause** Watch @johncusack.bsky.social highlight the importance of freedom of the press on The Tonight Show Starring @jimmyfallon.bsky.social.

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Humble @humblebundle.com · 27/09/2026

Experience the early years of Stan Sakai’s anthropomorphic rabbit ronin in Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition. The 50 Essential Fantagraphics Titles comics bundle supports @freedom.press | bit.ly/4rk3tL1

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

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These secret subpoenas are targeting journalists

Don Lemon and Georgia Fort aren’t the first journalists to be targeted with administrative subpoenas. Unless Congress acts, they won’t be the last

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 25/09/2026

“Freedom of press is being attacked, and we are fighting back in all the ways they are attacking.” Watch @johncusack.bsky.social highlight the importance of freedom of the press on The Tonight Show Starring @jimmyfallon.bsky.social.

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Mariel Garza @marielgarza.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's a virtual panel so please come. As a former editorial board member of the L.A. Times, Sacramento Bee and L.A. Daily News, I definitely have some thoughts.

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Critical read by @seth-stern.bsky.social in @theintercept.com. Ellisons know a scary amount about you via Oracle. (Ever wonder, "what's their actual product"? It's YOU / your data!) By taking over mass media, they can give America false fears, causing us to give up even more of our data & privacy.

theintercept.com

The Ellisons Could Make a Killing in Big Surveillance With the Paramount Merger

With the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger set to proceed, the Ellisons can stoke Americans’ fears — and sell the government its solution.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

We’re fighting the administration’s attacks on the First Amendment and our right to a free press. Currently, we have nine active lawsuits against Trump, and several more in the works. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social to learn more, and donate: freedom.press/donate

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Help us fight Trump’s attacks on press freedom

YouTube video by Freedom of the Press Foundation

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Martin Shelton @mshelton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Journalists have been asking us, what the heck is a passkey, and do we recommend it? freedom.press/digisec/blog...

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Ask a security trainer: What’s this ‘passkey’ thing?

There’s a good chance you’ve been getting offers to save a passkey recently. Let’s talk about what that is

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Martin Shelton @mshelton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you know someone who would be great for this role, please share!

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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Amazing job with an amazing organization...

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

Journalists have been asking our digital security training team: What the heck are passkeys, and do you recommend them? This new way to securely log in without a password does have its complications. Read our digital security advice column to learn more.

freedom.press

Ask a security trainer: What’s this ‘passkey’ thing?

There’s a good chance you’ve been getting offers to save a passkey recently. Let’s talk about what that is

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

freedom.press

These secret subpoenas are targeting journalists

Don Lemon and Georgia Fort aren’t the first journalists to be targeted with administrative subpoenas. Unless Congress acts, they won’t be the last

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

The president who cried “national security” is back at it. Read more about how Trump is abusing this claim to ban the press, build his ballroom, and impose tariffs on everything from tubas to kitchen cabinets in the latest edition of The Classifieds.

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The president who cried ‘national security’

Plus: The Pentagon appears to be underreporting Iran war casualties — again

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 27/09/2026

Pete Hegseth’s propaganda push is failing. No matter how many journalists he bans from the Pentagon, the press is still finding scoops. But that could change, unless politicians stop supporting crackdowns on leaks and restrictions on the open internet.

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Hegseth is a propaganda flop. Don’t let Congress throw him a lifeline

Whistleblowers and the open internet are key to undermining official half-truths, but lawmakers keep trying to weaken both

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 25/09/2026

It took a week for CNN to get White House access back. Other outlets boycotted in solidarity. But not David Ellison – he dined at the WH with Trump and Xi and ignored calls from 100+ reporters and advocates to stand up for the journalists he seeks to employ.

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Journalists, advocates demand Ellison condemn White House ban, back lawsuit

The Paramount Skydance CEO may soon own CNN. He should be condemning the outlet’s ban

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 26/09/2026

A toothless consent decree may enable the Ellisons' President Trump-facilitated takeover of Warner Bros. "If it goes through, it will give them unprecedented control over what the next generation watches and reads," @seth-stern.bsky.social writes in @theintercept.com.

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The Ellisons Could Make a Killing in Big Surveillance With the Paramount Merger

With the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger set to proceed, the Ellisons can stoke Americans’ fears — and sell the government its solution.

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