Journalist safety articles
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Global Press Freedom Attacks Rise; Journalist Safety Concerns Persist in Romania
Political attacks on press freedom – including the detention of journalists, the suppression of independent media outlets and the widespread dissemination of disinformation – have intensified significantly over the past year, according to Reporters Without Borders’ annual world press freedom index. The index ranks 180 countries according to the ability of journalists to work and […]
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Investigative journalist sues Louisiana Department of Public Safety, alleges failure to provide public records
BATON ROUGE — An investigative reporter out of New Orleans sued the Louisiana Department of Public Safety on Monday, alleging it had failed to respond to public records requests.Nick Chrastil, a journalist with nonprofit news outlet The Lens, sued after the agency would not disclose records associated with its hiring of a private law firm, WilmerHale, to provide legal services to the state in connection with consent decrees and the federal government, a statement from the Tulane...
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Rev Up Safety: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, Apple Valley Police Department would like to remind drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. By practicing safe driving habits and taking shared responsibility on our roads, we can help everyone arrive at their destination safely. “Motorcycles may be difficult to spot, so