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Trump escalates his war on journalism

New York Times journalists face contempt of court after refusing to name sources on Qatari jet story

Salon · Jul 15

Is Donald Trump winning his war against the media?

President and allies have sued, cut access and issued subpoenas, but experts say media still producing strong work

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

Why is the Washington Post cratering so spectacularly?

To understand the change in Washington Post’s fortunes, it is worth comparing its demise to the New York Times’s trajectory

The Guardian - US · Feb 12

‘A cocktail for a misinformed world’: why China and Russia are cheering Trump’s attacks on media

Today on World Press Freedom Day, there are warnings that US attempts to withdraw from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effects

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025

‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC

For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll do next

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

Ex-Washington Post editor Marty Baron rebukes Bezos: ‘betrayal of free expression’

Lauded former editor ‘appalled’ by billionaire newspaper owner’s overhaul of opinion section to narrow focus

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025

Melania’s $40m Amazon deal: another sign Bezos is capitulating to Donald Trump

Sadly, the Amazon-Melania deal has much the same flavor as the rest of Trump appeasement moves – not just by Bezos but by others of his ilk

The Guardian - US · Jan 10, 2025

Here’s how the American press can survive four years of Trump

The media will be under siege, but former Washington Post editor Marty Baron has some ideas for what journalists can do

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024

Jeff Bezos Has Only Posted Twice On X This Year, Both About Donald Trump—Here's What He Said

Jeff Bezos praised and congratulated President Trump after his re-election, despite earlier tensions with him.

International Business Times UK · Nov 7, 2024

What is the history of newspaper endorsements and can they swing elections?

The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times are at the centre of a heated debate about endorsement and press freedom.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2024