I’m Scott Nover. Welcome back to Pressing, a newsletter about press freedom. Thank you for being a paid subscriber—this is a special feature for you and I hope you enjoy.
This is the 22nd issue of Pressing and it’s great to have you with me. Please send me feedback, thoughts, suggestions, and tips at sgnover@gmail.com.
I’m stuffed full of turkey and tripping on tryptophan, so I don’t have an essay for you this Friday. But, I do have a reading list!
Here’s everything you might want to read this weekend about press freedom and media law:
CNN: Singapore just used its fake news law. Critics say it's just what they feared
Reuters: Pompeo urges Egypt to respect freedom of press after journalist detentions
Quartz: A New York-based journalist has become the face of shrinking press freedom in Nigeria
The Guardian: The Australian government must be held to account on press freedom. It's not to be taken lightly
The Daily Beast: Former Fox Anchor Shepard Smith Donates Half a Million to Press Freedom Group
Democracy Now: “In Defense of Julian Assange”: Why WikiLeaks Founder’s Case Threatens Press Freedom
Voice of America: Despite Arrests and Intimidation, Tanzanian Journalist Fights to Ensure Press Freedom
CNN: Thirty media and tech companies join new 'Protect Press Freedom' campaign
Middle East Monitor: Egypt charges 3 journalists with joining a banned group
Thanks for reading Pressing today and always. I’ll see you on Tuesday! Send tips and feedback to sgnover@gmail.com.
… And, again, happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!