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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola

Managing editor of Shadowproof, host of the "Dissenter Weekly," co-host of the podcast "Unauthorized Disclosure," and member of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

Illinois Restores Protections For Press Targeted With Frivolous Lawsuits

Illinois Restores Protections For Press Targeted With Frivolous Lawsuits

In the state of Illinois, several organizations and lawyers worked with legislators to clarify and expand protections for the news media after the Illinois Supreme Court significantly diminished the law in November 2024.

Israeli Double-Tap Strike On Hospital Kills At Least Five Journalists In Gaza

Israeli Double-Tap Strike On Hospital Kills At Least Five Journalists In Gaza

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. The Israeli military killed at least five more journalists in a double-tap strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in Gaza. Hind Khoudary, a Palestinian

Fighting The Trump Administration's 'Unchecked Power' To Deport Noncitizen Students

Fighting The Trump Administration's 'Unchecked Power' To Deport Noncitizen Students

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. The student newspaper at Stanford University in California has observed a “dramatic decrease in the number of international students willing to speak” to reporters. Their

ACLU Demands US Court Immediately Order Release Of Journalist In ICE Detention

ACLU Demands US Court Immediately Order Release Of Journalist In ICE Detention

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a habeas petition that demands the immediate release of Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language journalist who United States Immigration and

Online Articles Are Protected Newspaper Articles, Too

Online Articles Are Protected Newspaper Articles, Too

Israeli Military Assassinates Prominent Al Jazeera Journalist Prior To Invading Gaza City

Israeli Military Assassinates Prominent Al Jazeera Journalist Prior To Invading Gaza City

Israeli military forces assassinated Anas al-Sharif, a high-profile Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City who officials falsely and maliciously labeled a “Hamas cell” leader.

Police Who Have 'Bad Breakfast' May Not Arrest Reporters Who Stand Too Close, Appeals Court Rules