Political threats against news organizations to suppress critical coverage represents state-level intimidation of press freedom and represents classic authoritarian tactics to control information narratives.
Donald Trump has intensified criticism of ABC, alleging bias and threatening lawsuits over network's recent coverage.
Targeted exclusion of a major news outlet from official access represents state-level censorship and suppression of independent media… [more]
Demonstrates state-level censorship and suppression of independent media through exclusionary access policies, replacing critical press… [more]
State exclusion of major news outlet from official events represents government suppression of press access and independent journalism… [more]