The US used to be the gold standard for press freedom. Not any more | Kai Falkenberg
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 28, 2025
This week is World Press Freedom Day. That used to be a time when we pointed fingers at governments that kept journalists from doing their jobs – places like Turkey, where reporters are imprisoned for libel, or Saudi Arabia, where government censorship is a part of daily life. From our privileged perch here in the US, we highlighted the struggle of journalists suffering under authoritarian rule. But this year, the ones suffocating aren’t halfway around the world – they’re right here at home.
In my 20 years as a media lawyer . . .
