Release sealed documents in Herridge reporter’s privilege case

Dear Friend of Press Freedom: We want to see the sealed documents a judge considered when imposing an $800-per-day fine on journalist Catherine Herridge for refusing to identify a source. Plus, a ubiquitous contract clause is making freelancers’ work more risky, the Pentagon has a journalist burn book, and conservatives are sounding the alarm about Donald Trump’s FCC. FPF demands unsealing of documents in reporter’s privilege case Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge was held in contempt of court for refusing to divulge sources for her reporting at Fox News on an investigation of a scientist and university president with alleged ties to the Chinese military, leading to a ( currently paused ) $800-per-day fine. The court’s misguided ruling may have been informed by documents about t…