In Mississippi, the nonprofit newsroom Mississippi Today, known for its Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, faces a costly defamation lawsuit from a former governor. He is demanding access to confidential sources and notes, threatening the newsroom’s financial stability and the trust between journalists and their sources. Adam Ganucheau, the editor-in-chief of Mississippi Today, wrote a June opinion piece in The New York Times. (Screenshot from NYTimes.com) Credit: Screenshot from NY TimesThe lawsuit by Phil Bryant aims to stifle investigative journalism by draining financial and human resources and intimidating reporters. In December, a judge ruled against Appen, but wrote that the company, “may be correct in its assertion that [Sandy Springs’] practice violates the spirit of the Open Records Act.”Appen is appealing.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2024 03:39 UTC