The Trump Revolution Is Going Much Further Than We Realize www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/o...

Yet another reason why the expert Pentagon press corps that left the building rather than subject themselves to unprecedented government control, matters so much. The MAGA media within lacks the knowledge or will to dig into what this even means. #PressFreedom www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

#EU leaders should publicly press for rights-respecting transition during first-ever visit to #Syria: 🤝recovery free from abuses 🪖genuine security sector reform ⚖️justice for past & ongoing violation Our take👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/01... @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

As the US takes over the natural resources of Venezuela, reporting by journalists with deep knowledge of the oil sector, one of the most corrupt and environmentally challenging sectors globally, will be critical. . #pressfreedom

One more reason why we need seasoned reporters at the Pentagon. 👇

New York media outlets are being proactive about defending their rights as they anticipate the deployment of federal law enforcement. Read @joelsimonsays.bsky.social www.cjr.org/analysis/new...

CPJ strongly condemns the detention of at least 14 journalists and media workers in Caracas during the inauguration ceremony of Delcy Rodríguez as president, and urges Venezuelan authorities to guarantee that journalists can report without intimidation, surveillance, or retaliation. cpj.org?p=548962

Today is January 6, a day that will live in infamy. The violence and intense animosity towards journalists evident that day, has only continued and now manifests in myriad ways, fostered by a dismissive and adversarial White House. This 2023 video captures the impact. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjph...

Venezuela detains journalists and seizes communication devices after Maduro’s removal

With David Frum on Venezuela, spheres of influence, and the deeper implications of Trump's foreign policy www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oSR...

In Opinion President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”

President Trump said on Saturday that the U.S. had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

💡 How Independent Media Outlets from Myanmar are Collaborating to Survive As U.S. funding vanishes, competitors turn collaborators to keep reporting alive. niemanreports.org/myanmar-inde...

As a journalistic community we must craft and replicate a playbook to stand up together. In 2025, CPJ led a solidarity action at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, calling on governments around the world to #endimpunity for those who attack the press. #2025Highlights

Unquestionable. That’s the goal. 👇👇

Nothing builds trust like nixing stories about human rights abuses because the abusers haven’t agreed to be quoted

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄

After Bari Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, abruptly postponed a segment of “60 Minutes” that was critical of the Trump administration, several veteran correspondents questioned how she had handled the segment after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom.

CPJ calls on FCC commission to recommit to independence cpj.org?p=548524

The interim govt in #Bangladesh must act swiftly to ensure that journalists recently targeted amidst political violence can report safely. Statement from @pressfreedom.bsky.social, @hrw.org @accessnow.org, @article19.bsky.social & others: cpj.org/2025/12/cpj-...

lots of takeaways from the 60 Minutes debacle, but here's one: support investigative journalism, public media and human rights NGOs! with one week left in the year, give now as much as you can, b/c independent voices are more important than ever.

Trump administration plans to promote loyal diplomats after recall of 30 ambassadors, sources say

Reality check? The surreal situation during today’s FCC hearing featuring Brendan Carr is nothing but another confirmation of the new reality in the U.S. when it comes to govt agencies that are more inclined to serve the president than the public. 👇👇👇

The U.S. government must hold Israel accountable for the Oct. 13 2023 double tap strike in Lebanon that killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and wounded six others, including U.S. citizen Dylan Collins of AFP. Washington must send a clear message: Israel can not target journalists with impunity.

Today, Brendan Carr faces his first Senate oversight hearing, where he will testify about his first year as the Chairman of the FCC. Here are five key questions that senators should ask to hold Carr accountable and protect free speech. More here: https://protdem.org/3MIa01W

Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon and outspoken pro-democracy advocate, was found guilty of colluding with foreign influences, namely the United States, under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong. Get the background:

Labeling is censorship. Fact-checking is censorship. Since the EU fined X, transparency & data access are censorship too. Anything that moderately inconveniences a right-wing populist is censorship — even as MAGA increasingly realizes that X is riddled with scams. open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...

Ahead of Monday’s expected verdict in the trial of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai in #HongKong CPJ calls on the government to end this sham trial and persecution of truth. cpj.org/2025/12/hong...

“This rhetoric by public officials is dangerous. It may be taken as tacit consent for attacks on journalists and leaves the door wide open for future threats and attacks,” they said. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

President Trump inserted himself directly into the battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery today, saying “it’s imperative that CNN be sold” while deriding the network. Trump's comments suggest that he favors Paramount's hostile bid. And we're covering it in detail *at* CNN >>>

Human Rights Day 2025: CPJ calls on Asian governments to free imprisoned journalists cpj.org?p=544479

Alessandra Sampaio, the widow of murdered climate journalist Dom Phillips, is helping prepare a new generation of Indigenous journalists to continue their fight to defend the rainforest and report the truth. Read more👇

The facts, reported by @propublica.org #ThisIsJournalism

When it comes to the ongoing transatlantic battle over digital regulations, three separate but related stories this week together indicate an escalation of the dispute between Washington and Brussels and crystallize the broader narrative of which they are a part, says Dean Jackson.

An opportunity waiting to happen - press freedom in #Syria. @pressfreedom.bsky.social's Soran Rashid spoke with local journalists and found that while operational conditions have dramatically improved, including critical coverage of the govt., much work needs to be done. cpj.org/2025/12/a-ye...

'The document accuses the European Union and other “transnational bodies” of undermining liberty and sovereignty, censoring free speech, trampling on basic principles of democracy to suppress political opposition and losing their self confidence.'

CPJ and @amnesty.org USA join U.S. Senators @welch.senate.gov and @vanhollen.senate.gov, and U.S. Rep. @balint.house.gov to demand accountability for Israel’s systematic targeting of the press since Oct. 7, 2023. 🗓️ U.S. Capitol Grounds, Senate Swamp | 12/11 | 9AM RSVP⤵️ cpj.org/2025/12/memb...

And, if you are a non-US citizen who did this work, you and your entire family will be banned from the United States. (I know this is incredible, but read the order—that’s what it says!)

Taking matters into their own hands, @nytimes.com sues Pentagon over the administration's outrageous attempt to control and curtail reporting on the world's most powerful military. A most welcome move that benefits people around the world. #PressFreedom #Security www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...

Must-read: "The effectiveness of the press depends on an interdependent ecosystem of institutions and democratic norms........courageous government insiders, an independent legislature and judiciary, and citizens willing to risk protesting openly." 👇 www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...

Israel's refusal to grant independent access to #Gaza for outside journalists is not only unprecedented but is clearly designed to limit reporting as Gazan journalists continue to grapple with reporting and survival. Unacceptable. #LetJournalistsIn. cpj.org/2025/12/not-...

New from HRW: The arrest of an asylum seeker at the Club World Cup final in July 2025 raises serious concerns about the safety of noncitizens attending the #WorldCup2026 in the United States next year.

The Orban playbook: use the regulatory powers of the state to ensure media is owned by your allies who turn it into propaganda for the regime. Here’s Trump intervening to help his ally Ellison’s bid for Warner Bros (and CNN).

CPJ announced four new members to its board of directors: @rblumenstein.bsky.social of @nbcnews.com, Gary Briggs, marketing executive and advisor to notable technology and retail firms; Phil Chetwynd of @afp.com; and Katherine Moran Meeks of Fox News. cpj.org?p=541655

Trump administration’s ‘media bias’ list raises alarm, CPJ says  cpj.org?p=540693

Ann Hermes spent six years photographing American newsrooms, from Juneau to St. Louis, forming a witty and elegiac portrait of local journalism in action. See her images. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/YCzYut