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Shoutout to the reporters who broke a sweat sprinting to deliver news of the Manafort verdict

sudshr47 August 22, 2018

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When President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on eight counts — including filing false tax returns and bank fraud — journalists quite literally sprinted to report the news.

You see, with no cell phones allowed in the courthouse the word had to be delivered the old fashioned way — by foot. After Manafort was convicted on eight counts and 10 others were declared a mistrial, reporters burst from the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. 

In the name of journalism, reporters fearlessly broke a sweat, and TBH it extremely entertaining to watch. Here’s video footage so you can feel the adrenaline secondhand. Read more…

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Russian hacking group Fancy Bear targets hundreds of journalists

sudshr47 December 22, 2017

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The Russian hackers behind Hillary Clinton’s leaked emails are still at it. This time, Fancy Bear is being accused of targeting hundreds of journalists

The Associated Press found at least 200 journalists have been part of a long-term attack dating back to at least mid-2014. The most recent hacks happened just months ago.

The list AP obtained from cybersecurity firm Secureworks included 50 New York Times journalists, a Washington Post columnist, and a Daily Beast reporter. Along with U.S. journalists, other major hack attempts were focused on the Kyiv Post and other media members in Ukraine and Russia. Read more…

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Journalists are being jailed for ‘fake news,’ and critics blame Trump

sudshr47 December 14, 2017

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A record 262 journalists were jailed in 2017 simply for doing their work, according to a report published Wednesday by the Committee to Project Journalists. That figure is higher even than last year’s historic peak of some 259 journalists behind bars.

The nonprofit’s annual census found that, of those arrested, an astonishing 21 were arrested on “false news” charges. Others have been jailed for vague “anti-state” charges.

In an era of regular “fake news” accusations from Donald Trump, many have pointed a finger at the president for exacerbating the situation.

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Committee To Protect Journalists Donald Trump Fake News Journalists Press Freedom

Journalists are being jailed for ‘fake news,’ and critics blame Trump

sudshr47 December 14, 2017

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A record 262 journalists were jailed in 2017 simply for doing their work, according to a report published Wednesday by the Committee to Project Journalists. That figure is higher even than last year’s historic peak of some 259 journalists behind bars.

The nonprofit’s annual census found that, of those arrested, an astonishing 21 were arrested on “false news” charges. Others have been jailed for vague “anti-state” charges.

In an era of regular “fake news” accusations from Donald Trump, many have pointed a finger at the president for exacerbating the situation.

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