With New York Times subpoenas, Trump is brazenly escalating his attacks on the press | Margaret Sullivan
Federal agents showed up at reporters’ homes, targeting journalists for doing exactly what the first amendment protectsTo non-journalists, receiving a government subpoena is a serious thing but probably not a violation of basic rights.To journalists, it’s quite a different matter – an attack on a foundational right to gather information in the public interest and to provide confidentiality to sources.
Reported by 2 outlets — The Guardian US, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓
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Why it matters
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- What's the story?
- Federal agents showed up at reporters’ homes, targeting journalists for doing exactly what the first amendment protectsTo non-journalists, receiving a government subpoena is a serious thing but probably not a violation of basic rights.To journalists, it’s quite a different matter – an attack on a foundational right to gather information in the public interest and to provide confidentiality to sources.
- How widely is it covered?
- 2 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 10m ago.
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With New York Times subpoenas, Trump is brazenly escalating his attacks on the press | Margaret Sullivan
Sources1TypeCoverageThe Guardian US
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Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as ‘unprecedented’ threat to press freedom
Sources1TypeCoverageSeattle Times