A free press is a cornerstone of American democracy. It informs citizens, holds leaders to account and upholds democratic principles. But after decades of relative freedom, the U.S. press now faces a ...

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple,” wrote Oscar Wilde. That observation holds true for press freedom on both sides of the Atlantic. The US mythologises its First Amendment as near-sacred, ...

World Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3, honors this UN universal human right. Printed in this newspaper's Opinion pages is “The First Amendment” spelling out the basic freedoms enshrined in the ...

Local media outlets will find ways to adapt to waning foreign financial support, but they still need external partners to stand up for the principles of free expression. This year’s Press Freedom Day, ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club is honoring The Associated Press, a global independent global news organization whose work is seen by billions of people each day, with ...

This story is part of Know Your News — a Granite State News Collaborative and NENPA Press Freedom Committee initiative on why the First Amendment, press freedom and local news matter. The U.S. and New ...