Journalism

NPR Interviews Will Potter on “Ag Gag” Bills, and Labeling Whistleblowers as “Terrorists”

I’m a huge fan of NPR’s “On the Media.” It’s hands-down some of the sharpest, most comprehensive coverage of free speech, privacy, and media issues. So I was thrilled to be back on the program recently talking about “ag gag” bills that threaten undercover investigators, whistleblowers, and even journalists. As NPR’s Brooke Gladstone notes, undercover […]

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Big Ag Wants to Rewrite the Law So That You’ll Never See This

This wave of “ag-gag” bills would criminalize whistleblowers, investigators, and journalists who expose animal welfare abuses at factory farms and slaughterhouses.

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The Rhetoric of Eco-Terrorism

The power of language and framing in the age of “terrorism.”

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Gasland Director Arrested at Congressional Hearing

Josh Fox, the director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Gasland, was arrested by Capitol Hill police.

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“‘Extremist’ or Journalist?” — TV Interview

The Alyona Show interviews Will Potter about the case of Jordan Halliday, and journalism being labeled “extremist.”

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The FBI and Federal Prosecutors Say My Journalism Is “Extremist”

Labeling journalists and blogs as “extremist” in terrorism investigations is an attack on the First Amendment and a free press.

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Is Wikileaks “Un-American”? (Video)

Politicians predictably say it’s “Un-American” to support Wikileaks, and demand checks and balances on government power.

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Don’t Worry About Wikileaks. Stop Reading. Keep Shopping.

You don’t want Wikileaks to expose what the U.S. government is doing. Really, you don’t. It’s easier for everyone involved. Here are three reasons why

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Top 5 Myths & Lies from Wikileaks’ Opponents

As hackers continue “Operation Payback,” the full weight of the U.S. government is being brought down upon Wikileaks. Mainstream media outlets have predictably been repeating the misinformation campaigns of those in power.

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Journalists Who Oppose Wikileaks Are a Disgrace to the Craft (Video)

The attacks on Wikileaks are attacks on the future of journalism. Media outlets who sit quietly while this happens deserve everything the Liebermans and Feinsteins of the world send their way.

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