Legal support for journalists is evolving to meet rising threats to press freedom

Posted Friday, May 16, 2025 10:26 am

Amaris Castillo | Poynter

At a time when attacks on press freedom are heightening, including from the White House and President Donald Trump himself, legal support for journalists is shifting to meet new challenges.

Over the five years of its existence, Lawyers for Reporters has provided pro bono legal assistance to local and mission-driven journalism organizations throughout the country. In that time, the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice initiative has had about 300 clients.

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Legal support for journalists is evolving to meet rising threats to press freedom

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