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The evolving dynamic between reporters and civil servants in a fast-changing environment
Alone among industries, the free press is protected in the Bill of Rights because accountability is foundational to democracy. But the journalist’s mission to explore, explain, and expose how the government is working, for better or worse, guarantees a complex dynamic with career civil servants as well as elected officials. Government experts bring deep knowledge …
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The First Amendment is facing challenging times: Crackdowns on campus protests prompted both-sides claims of intolerance. Attempts to head off dangerous health misinformation have been characterized as violations of free speech. Donald Trump is publicly punishing news outlets that deviate from his administration’s version of events while privately suing some outlets into submission.
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