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Journalists: Important information form U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. Please take note.

FRONT PAGE TAKEOVER: Los Angeles Times features Knight First Amendment Institute's short documentary 'Flashpoint,' that sheds light on the role and rights of the #press while covering protests. It also sets the stage for a larger conversation about the need for reform. Watch here: latimes.com/shortdocs

The Los Angeles Times feature on Flashpoint, Knight First Amendment Institute's short doc about protests, the police, and the press, is *amazing*. It's at the top of the LA Times' homepage, and also here: latimes.com/shortdocs

Israel's shutdown of Al Jazeera English on national security grounds sets a dangerous precedent, as I told The New York Times. But it's even more alarming in context. Journos in Gaza have been killed, injured, exiled. Foreign media is banned. Who will tell the story? nytimes.com/live/2024/05/0…

Great conversation with masha gessen and Graciela Mochkofsky on the Russian Independent Media Archive and the role of journalism in preserving memory and ensuring accountability. Join Masha, Jason Rezaian & me tomorrow for a convo on state hostage taking. #ijf24
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Great session journalism festival with Maria Salazar Ferro and Carlos Dada, thank you so much for joining for a discussion session on risk assessments and why they matter. For more info check out the resources from ACOS Alliance and the many other orgs working to keep journalists safe.

State hostage taking is on the rise, and is a direct threat to #pressfreedom . Join me, masha gessen and Jason Rezaian for a conversation on how journalists, news organizations, and governments should respond. This Saturday journalism festival #IJF2024

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It's rough out there for journalists, but there's a simple, scalable strategy we can all use to stay safer. It's called a risk assessment. Join me Maria Salazar Ferro and Carlos Dada tomorrow journalism festival as we discuss.

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Great analysis by Richard Stengel The Atlantic on inequality in our information system, and how it self perpetuates. Follow the link from my information bubble to the article itself, which is beyond a paywall. As the article notes, this is precisely the problem. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Tune in to the 24 read-a-thon in support of The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich featuring, friends, colleagues and supporter, including me! It's happening now and I'll be joining at 1:45. It's time to bring Evan home.  #IStandWithEvan #EvanReadAThon
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