Analysis

Original analyses on press freedom trends and monthly incident roundups written by U.S. Press Freedom Tracker staff with features on First Amendment issues published by our partner organizations.

Showing posts by Stephanie Sugars

The public is paying the price for local government secrecy

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March 11, 2024

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Stephanie Sugars
Members of the press charged with committing ‘acts of journalism’ in 2023

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December 20, 2023

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Stephanie Sugars
Parallels in attacks on journalists, newsrooms across the years

Comparing attacks on journalists and newsrooms across the years and the pursuit of accountability

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May 31, 2023

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Stephanie Sugars
Seven journalists’ deaths and the pursuit of justice

Seven journalists’ deaths and the pursuit of justice: A newsroom shooting and other deadly violence

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May 31, 2023

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Stephanie Sugars
Capital Gazette newsroom targeted in mass shooting

Nine journalists and two sales associates were present in the Capital Gazette newsroom when a gunman shot his way into the newspaper's offices. Five were killed: Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters.

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May 3, 2023

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Stephanie Sugars
In 2022, 15 journalists arrested; more face charges

While detained, journalists lose their ability to freely cover the story; criminal charges mean journalists face the threat of fines, prison time — or both.

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December 20, 2022

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Stephanie Sugars
Supreme Court ruling limits paths for journalists to hold federal officers accountable

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June 23, 2022

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Stephanie Sugars
Two years after death of George Floyd, 50 journalists have sued for treatment at BLM protests

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May 25, 2022

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Stephanie Sugars