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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)

Israel’s War On Gaza: In Memory Of Palestinian Journalists Killed In 2023

Israel’s War On Gaza: In Memory Of Palestinian Journalists Killed In 2023

The death toll for Palestinian journalists in Gaza killed in the Israeli military’s assault and siege on Gaza has been staggering. They have largely been killed by weapons provided by the United States government, and at least a dozen more were confirmed by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to have

Unauthorized Disclosure: Last Show of 2023

Thank you to subscribers for sticking with us and supporting the podcast in 2023! In the final show of the year, Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola celebrate making it through ten seasons of the podcast. They make an announcement about continuing the show in 2024, and then spend most of

US Press Freedom Tracker: Reporters Criminalized For 'Routine Journalism' In 2023

US Press Freedom Tracker: Reporters Criminalized For 'Routine Journalism' In 2023

The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a project of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, documented several incidents in 2023, where reporters were criminalized for “routine journalism."

Judge Rules Assange Visitors May Sue CIA For Allegedly Violating Privacy

Judge Rules Assange Visitors May Sue CIA For Allegedly Violating Privacy

Support independent journalism on press freedom, whistleblowers, and government secrecy. Become a subscriber of The Dissenter today. A federal judge ruled that four American attorneys and journalists, who visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange while he was in the Ecuador embassy in London, may sue the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for

'Day X Is Here': Assange Granted Hearing That May Be Last Opportunity To Stop Extradition

'Day X Is Here': Assange Granted Hearing That May Be Last Opportunity To Stop Extradition

The United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a final appeal hearing that will be held on Feb. 20-21, 2024.

Resolution In US Congress Calls For End To Assange Case As Extradition Nears

Resolution In US Congress Calls For End To Assange Case As Extradition Nears

Thanks for being a paid subscriber to The Dissenter. The following is an exclusive article. But while billing is paused in December, exclusive articles published this month are available to everyone. Become a paid subscriber and support independent journalism on whistleblowing, government secrecy, and press freedom. A resolution in support

Unauthorized Disclosure: Project Censored's Mickey Huff & Andy Lee Roth

Each year, Project Censored puts out a yearbook called "State of the Free Press" that contains a list of the top censored stories of the past year. It also assesses prevailing and troubling trends in the United States news media. Mickey Huff, the director of Project Censored, and