Journalism

Washington Post columnist rehired after being laid off for comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination

The ruling, made public by the Democracy Defenders Fund on Monday, comes as the Post's opinion section faces scrutiny following a push by owner Jeff Bezos to focus on personal liberties.

Washington Post Editor Karen Attiah leads a discussion on Saudi hacking techniques at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2019 on May 28, 2019 in Oslo, Norway.
A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.

Pentagon fires editor-in-chief of US military newspaper, reportedly for opposing censorship

Britain's Prince Harry leaves High Court on the day of the first week of a nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, which Britain's Prince Harry and others are suing over allegations of privacy breaches dating back 30 years, in London, Britain, January 20,

Prince Harry, other high profile claimants face multi million pound bill over failed lawsuit

A Police van is parked outside of a warehouse park housing offices of a the Persian-language TV station, Iran International, in Wembley, northwest London on April 16, 2026.

British teen pleads guilty over arson attack targeting Iran International offices in London


Role of the media in Israel’s national security psychological crisis - opinion

Israel’s media may be eroding the psychological resilience that underpins its national security.

 IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.

Israeli court upholds order compelling KAN journalist to hand over raw footage in ‘Bild’ affair

The case placed the court squarely at the intersection of two weighty public interests: the independence of criminal investigations and the protection of a free press.

Israeli journalist Omri Assenheim attends a status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 7, 2025.

Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative

Western media personalities who visited Iran this week have parroted the regime’s claims that foreign-backed rioters are behind the recent unrest.

Iranian women hold portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on January 14, 2026

Russian-Israeli journalist removed from Netanyahu's US flight amid 'security concerns'

Security officials decided to revoke Nick Kolyohin's inclusion in the prime minister's flight to Washington due to security concerns "that cannot be detailed at this moment," the PMO said.

 Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara seen boarding the Wing of Zion ahead of a trip to the United States, July 6, 2025

Jerusalem journalist arrested after reporting suspected Iranian recruitment attempt

After alerting police to possible iranian recruitment attempts, an independent journalist was detained and questioned on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Editor's Notes: Washington Post chose comfort over survival, now journalists pay price - comment

When 300 journalists lose their jobs at a once-great paper (as it announced on Wednesday), democracy gets darker.

When 300 journalists lose their jobs at a once-great paper (as it announced on Wednesday), democracy gets darker.

Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper's reach

The Washington Post launched widespread layoffs across nearly all departments, including international and Middle East coverage, as the paper restructures amid mounting financial losses.

The Washington Post headquarters, pictured on February 4, 2026.

RSF condemns detention of Chinese reporters following corruption story

RSF said journalists Wu Yingjiao and Liu Hu, known for exposing high-profile corruption, were detained Sunday in Sichuan province, China.

Police stand guard ahead of the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron at the University of Sichuan for a meeting with students in Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province on December 5, 2025.

When war reporting turns into doxing, it risks lives and erodes trust in journalism - editorial

Publishing names tied to war crimes allegations without airtight verification is becoming a fast way to endanger people and erode trust in journalism.

Disproportionate coverage of Israel in global media

Keshet Neev: Making a career as a journalist in Israel

Behind the Bylines: "If you start out small and keep pushing yourself forward to learn and try new things, you won’t believe how far you can go and how much you can achieve."

Keshet Neev.