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  1. A quotation not from Voltaire

    I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

    Voltaire (1694-1778) French writer [pseud. of Francois-Marie Arouet]
    (Spurious)

    More about this misquote: wist.info/voltaire/34462/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #voltaire #defense #freepress #freespeech #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #freedomofthepress #integrity #principle #selfsacrifice

  2. An interesting write up from #ABCNews.

    The editor-in-chief of Reuters, Alessandra Galloni delivered the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture in Sydney talking about the future of #Journalism while #GenAISlop imposes itself as an alternative way to get news (This is bad).

    “AG Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times, lent a very eloquent voice to these fears in a recent speech in Marseille. He warned that tech companies are "hijacking the public square" leading to "a future where a crucial wellspring of a healthy society and a stable democracy — the truth, understanding and accountability provided by original journalism — continues to dry up."

    Read more:
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/ale

    #TrustedNews #JournalismAndGenAI #Democracy #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #QualityJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism

  3. Weijia Jiang, WHCA President, condemned the Trump Administration: "The White House Correspondents' Association stand with New York Times reporters who were targeted for doing their jobs to uphold the public's right to know how its government operates. The WHCA condemns any act of intimidation against journalists, including attempts to pressure them into revealing sources."
    #media #FreedomOfThePress #politics

  4. Another day means another move by the Trump administration to silence the press.

    https//www.cnn.com/2026/07/11/politics/new-york-times-trump-subpoenas-journalists

    #USPol #FreedomOfThePress #transparency

  5. A quotation from Henry Commager

    The Bill of Rights was not written into the Constitution in order to protect governments from “trouble,” but so that the people might have a legitimate method of causing trouble to governments they no longer trusted.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Letter (1971-06-17) to the Editor, New York Times

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #commager #pentagonpapers #billofrights #civilliberties #civilrights #Constitution #dissent #firstamendment #freepress #freedomofthepress #government #petition #protest #thepeople

  6. Cape supports orgs fighting for digital rights, personal safety, and freedom of the press—backing EFF, Surveillance Watch, Proton, Kagi, GrapheneOS, PSA, and Operation Safe Escape. 🛡️📡📰 Learn more: cape.co/cape-supports #DigitalRights #Privacy #FreedomOfThePress #Safety

  7. Call for an Advertising Boycott: Debate on the Limits of Political Influence

    In May 2026, an Instagram video by SPD politician Saskia Esken caused a stir.
    The reason: a podcast interview lasting several hours conducted by Ben Berndt (“Ungeskriptet”) with AfD politician Björn Höcke. Esken called on companies to reconsider their advertising placements on such platforms.

    Critics, including FDP politician Wolfgang Kubicki, viewed this as an infringement on freedom of the press.
    Esken rejected the accusation of censorship: As a member of parliament, she had no authority to censor, but had merely provided information.

    The case highlights a recurring tension: legitimate political criticism versus economic pressure on the media. In addition, the Streisand effect kicked in—the interview gained additional reach as a result of the criticism.

    (Directly translated with deepl.com)
    #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #MediaPolicy #CensorshipDebate

  8. "A federal judge ordered the Pentagon on Tuesday to temporarily lift a requirement that all journalists visiting the building be accompanied by an official escort while The New York Times sues to overturn the rule. The decision was another rebuke to the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict reporters who cover the military":
    nytimes.com/2026/06/30/busines
    #media #FreedomOfThePress #politics

  9. Josh Gerstein: "The 'New York Times v Sullivan' escapes unscathed at #SCOTUS as justices deny review of dismissal of law prof Alan Dershowitz's libel suit v CNN. Justice Thomas joined by Gorsuch again complain that Sullivan standard is made up, but can't get votes for cert." This decision is a good one for #FreedomOfThePress.
    #justice #media #politics

  10. Remembering Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah’s life’s work | Israel-Palestine conflict News

    Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah dedicated his life to documenting the voices of his people, showcasing their grief,…
    #NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #BenjaminNetanyahu #breakingnews #FreedomofthePress #Gaza #Genocide #Israel #Israel-Palestineconflict #MiddleEast #Palestine
    newsbeep.com/604170/

  11. Two people "filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging recent Pentagon actions targeting Stars and Stripes*, arguing they 'erode its longstanding editorial independence and First Amendment protections.' The lawsuit asks a judge to block new restrictions the Pentagon has imposed on Stars and Stripes":
    stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-0
    #CivilLiberties #FreedomOfThePress #Hegseth #media #politics
    *A newspaper that specializes in its coverage of the United States #military.

  12. TODAY at 2:30 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week's guest is Seth Stern, chief of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Check us out at youtube.com/live/bt5dmFOhH0s?s #journalism #FreedomOfThePress #FirstAmendment #USA

  13. Das European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) hat mir heute mitgeteilt, dass deren Monitoring Team einen Eintrag zu meinem Fall auf „Mapping Media Freedom“ auf den aktuellen Stand gebracht hat: mapmf.org/alert/34979. #Pressefreiheit #freedomofthepress