A former Times reporter obtained the answer to a major question involving Neil Sheehan’s source, then had to keep it secret until last week.
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A Co-Founder of The Intercept Says She Was Fired for Airing Concerns
The documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras said First Look Media ended its contract with her because of her public criticisms, an accusation the company denied.
Trump Had One Last Story to Sell. The Wall Street Journal Wouldn’t Buy It.
Inside the White House’s secret, last-ditch effort to change the narrative, and the election — and the return of the media gatekeepers.
An Arrest in Canada Casts a Shadow on a New York Times Star, and The Times
A top editor is now reviewing Rukmini Callimachi’s reporting on terrorism, which turned distant conflicts into accessible stories but drew criticism from colleagues.
The Intercept Promised to Reveal Everything. But It Didn’t Protect a Source.
Internal documents show how a source ended up in jail — and the fallout in the newsroom.
Inside Jimmy Lai’s Apple Daily During Hong Kong’s Media Crackdown
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy paper known for celebrity gossip and hard-hitting investigations, has become a target in Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong.
Abductions, Censorship and Layoffs: Pakistani Critics Are Under Siege
Recent abductions of a journalist and an activist have underscored Pakistan’s worsening rights conditions as the country’s security forces pressure the news media and human rights groups.
Homeland Security Shuts Down ‘Intelligence’ Reports on Journalists
The acting secretary of homeland security said that he would investigate his department’s dissemination of the tweets of journalists who uncovered agency documents.
Marty Baron Made The Post Great Again. Now, the News Is Changing.
The ultimate old-school editor is grappling with a moment of cultural reckoning.
Beyond Rotten Apples: The Colombian Military Intelligence Needs to Be Reformed
Spying on journalists and government critics has become commonplace in Colombia.