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  2. President Donald Trump has received a total of $32 million to settle his claims against ABC News and CBS News. With ongoing suits against the Des Moines Register and The Wall Street Journal, he is more emboldened than ever to pursue claims against the new

    The silence and the siege

    Media independence and journalists’ safety are under threat, as Trump uses suits to cudgel news outlets and his immigration crackdown endangers those covering it.

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    Stephanie Sugars
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  6. A copy of the Capital Gazette is displayed in a newspaper box the day after a gunman killed five people and injuring several others at the publication's offices in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S., June 29, 2018.

    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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    Stephanie Sugars
  8. Arrest Report 2022

    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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