It is shameful that this nation founded on the principles of open government is chipping away at the ability of the press to tell the public what's really going on. ...more

July 28, 2008

Myanmar's ruling junta, faced with global outrage about its low-key response to last month's deadly cyclone, said Sunday that recovery from the catastrophe will be speedy and extolled the country's leaders for their actions in the crisis. ...more

June 2, 2008

For 34 hours, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office withheld the news that a Tampa woman had been slain, leaving the public to think that she and her boyfriend were still missing. ...more

November 6, 2007

For 34 hours, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office withheld the news that a Tampa woman had been slain, leaving the public to think that she and her boyfriend were still missing. ...more

November 5, 2007

The House overwhelmingly passed federal protections for journalists pressured to reveal confidential sources Tuesday, as lawmakers from both parties backed legislation that advocates for the news media have sought for a generation. ...more

October 17, 2007