US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters upon his arrival to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) “The investigation is nonsense,” said one press freedom advocate. “Trump may view the presidency as a business venture, but news outlets’ standing up for… Continue reading
When pressed about the Iran war, a CENTCOM press official threatened to put an Intercept reporter on a “list of people to disregard.” Nick Turse August 24 2026 (TheIntercept.com) The U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: Susan Walsh/AP File U.S. Central… Continue reading
Journalism & Media Klaus Marre 08/18/26 (WhoWhatWhy.org) A lot has changed since the golden age of journalism. In the mid-1970s, not long after a couple of reporters broke the story that ended up bringing down a crooked, lying president, an overwhelming majority of Americans trusted the news media. A lot has… Continue reading
By G. Allen Johnson, Staff Writer July 24, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega, a Bay Area native, is opening up about her final months at CBS News.ABC News Two months after she was fired from “60 Minutes,” Cecilia Vega is sharing details about the troubling editorial pressures she said… Continue reading
US House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) conducts a hearing on June 4, 2026, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “BreakThrough News is not the first, nor will it be the last, to come under official attack,” said… Continue reading
The Official White House Website features a “Media Offenders” / media bias portal that catalogs independent commentators and journalists, including political podcaster David Pakman, criticizing their coverage. (Note: While Amy Goodman and her show Democracy Now! are frequently discussed in relation to independent media landscapes and retrospectives like the documentary Steal This Story, Please!,… Continue reading
The New York Times logo is seen on the building’s facade in New York City on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) “This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country… Continue reading
