The Letter of the Law, and the Law in Practice

The Letter of the Law, and the Law in Practice

February 12, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 12 · Episode 4

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Experts discuss the risks posed to journalism as the courts test the limits of press freedom law.

Experts discuss the risks posed to journalism as the courts test the limits of press freedom law. If I recall correctly, the original news peg for a live Kicker recording about threats to the free press was a raid on the home of Hannah Natanson, a Washington Post reporter. By the time Amanda Darrach, The Kicker’s producer, and I were finalizing logistics for the event, which took place in CJR’s office, two independent journalists—Don Lemon and Georgia Fort—had been arrested for covering a pro...

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