@feliciasonmez / Twitter; DC Stock Photography / Shutterstock The Washington Post Is Getting Sued by Its Own Reporter 'They should never have to fear that they will be punished, silenced or barred from doing their jobs because of what was done to them.' By Erin Coates July 22, 2021
Caleb Jones - File / AP Media Outlets Face Uncertain Future Without COVID-19 News to 'Bump' Readership The onset of 'news fatigue' this year could make it difficult for certain media outlets to devise new strategies that can attract audiences. By The Associated Press July 19, 2021
Rafiq Maqbool / AP Photographer for Major Outlet Dies After Allegedly Getting Caught Up in Tense Conflict in Afghanistan 'He was the best of the best, as a person and a professional. His work speaks volumes of his bravery and his passion in photojournalism.' By The Associated Press July 16, 2021
Alexei Nikolsky - Sputnik - Kremlin - Pool / AP Belarus Authorities Crack Down on Independent Media Outlets: 'Intimidation, Beatings, Searches and Arrests' Authorities searched the apartments and offices of at least 31 journalists and activists in the capital of Minsk and seven other cities. By The Associated Press July 16, 2021
@GiancarloSopo / Twitter screen shot Watch: Independent Journalist Arrested by Cuban Forces in Middle of Interview Cuba's communist government arrested an independent journalist during a live television interview. By Andrew Jose July 14, 2021
Hans Neleman / Getty ImagesCommentary Small-Town Newspaper Editor Handcuffed and Hit with Jail Sentence After What Overzealous Judge Saw 'The penalty does not fit the crime,' the Richmond County Daily Journal publisher Brian Bloom told the AP after his editor was jailed. By Cameron Arcand July 12, 2021
Marcus Ingram / Getty Images Author of 1619 Project Rejects Tenure Offer at UNC, Takes New Position Elsewhere Howard University is adding two faculty with exteme views, including the creator of the controversial 1619 Project. By Jack Davis July 6, 2021
Scott Olson / Getty Images Lawyers Warn Lightfoot's Discriminatory Policies Toward Journalists May Continue Judicial Watch lawyers called for a preliminary injunction to prevent Lightfoot from implementing such policies in the future. By Andrew Trunsky June 17, 2021
Apple Daily / Getty Images China's Crackdown on Democracy Continues with Raid of Pro-Freedom Hong Kong Newspaper The Chinese communist hammer came down on a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong. By Jack Davis June 17, 2021
Patrick Semansky / APCommentary Watch: Biden Accidentally Admits He Can't Be Trusted to Handle His Own Press Conferences 'I'll take your questions, and as usual folks, they gave me a list of the people I’m going to call on,' Biden said at a news conference. By Cameron Arcand June 16, 2021