Help Protect Journalists

Jonathan

Jun 7, 2024 — 1 min read

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There's a great bill in Congress to protect journalists. I don't have time to write much about it now so I'll just to good posts and resources to support it. Please contact your senators to urge them to move the PRESS Act forward.

PRESS Act (Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Surveillance, S. 2074)
Media and Democracy Project blog about the bill
Freedom of the Press Foundation FAQ
Letter from many press freedom organizations:
Sen. Durbin should advance the PRESS Act before time runs out
ACLU: Easy form to contact your senators about PRESS Act

In addition to contacting your own senators, please call Sen. Durbin's office:
202.224.2152

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