John Stauber's News Articles

A Look at Sarah Olson and Other Journalists Under Fire

by John Stauber — February 1, 2007 - 1:28am
  • Topics: Journalism, Defend the Press

    • Utne Reader online notes "the case of freelance journalist Sarah Olson has been largely overlooked by mainstream outlets, but her recent victory is one worthy of big-type headlines. Prosecutors representing the US Army had tried to force Olson to testify in a court martial against 1st Lt.

    National Press Club Lauds Victory for Press Freedom in Watada Case

    by John Stauber — January 30, 2007 - 10:38pm
  • Topics: Journalism, Defend the Press, U.S. Government

    • In a statement on its website, the National Press Club said:

    Members of The National Press Club join their colleagues around the nation in celebrating the news that two journalists will not be subpoenaed to testify in the court martial of an Army officer, who has conceded that his quotes disparaging the administration's conduct of the war in Iraq were accurate.

    Freelance journalist Sarah Olson and Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporter Gre

    Press Release

    Defend the Press, Sarah Olson, Declare Victory in Watada Court Martial

    by John Stauber — January 29, 2007 - 7:33pm
  • Topics: Defend the Press

    • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    Contact:
    Scott Goodstein, Defend The Press, 202-256-8320, email: sgcatalyst AT aol.com

    John Stauber, Center for Media and Democracy, 608-260-9713
    email: john AT prwatch.org

    News Release: Growing Coalition Demands the Army Withdraw Its Subpoena of Journalist Sarah Olson

    by John Stauber — January 29, 2007 - 4:31pm
  • Topics: Defend the Press

    • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    January 29, 2007

    Contact:
    Scott Goodstein, Defend The Press, 202-256-8320, email: sgcatalyst AT aol.com
    John Stauber, Center for Media and Democracy, 608-260-9713, email: john AT prwatch.org

    Growing Coalition Demands the Army Withdraw Its Subpoena of Journalist Sarah Olson

    Prominent Journalists, Media Organizations and Thousands of Citizens Defend the Press

    Madison, WI, Jan.

    Defend the Press and Sarah Olson

    by John Stauber — January 27, 2007 - 9:56am
  • Topics: Journalism, Defend the Press, Democracy, U.S. Government, War / Peace

    • We've seen a powerful show of support for our Defend The Press campaign against military intimidation and harassment of journalists including Sarah Olson. In the past 72 hours Defend the Press has been endorsed by a diversity of news media and public interest organizations from Free Press to the Organic Consumers Association, from Mother Jones to Mothering magazines. Some of these organizations have sent emails to their thousands of members urging support for the campaign. Others have posted banners at the top of their websites. The National Press Club issued a news release on behalf of Sarah Olson and other subpoenaed journalists, and endorsed Defend The Press.

    Mother Jones Magazine Asks Army to Back Off Sarah Olson and Other Journalists

    by John Stauber — January 25, 2007 - 8:02am
  • Topics: Defend the Press, U.S. Government

    • Lt. Gen. James Dubik
    Commanding General
    Fort Lewis and I Corps
    Bldg 2025 Stop 1
    Fort Lewis WA 98433

    January 24, 2007

    Lt. General Dubik,

    We write to object to the Army's efforts to compel journalists to testify in the court-martial of Lt. Ehren Watada.

    As an investigative reporting magazine, Mother Jones values journalists' ability to speak freely with sources. This relationship is threatened when reporters are subpoenaed to testify against their sources and act as "the eyes and ears of the government," in the words of subpoenaed journalist Sarah Olson.

    NEWS RELEASE -- 'Defend the Press' Organizes to Support Reporter Sarah Olson, Subpoenaed in Court Martial of Ehren Watada

    by John Stauber — January 24, 2007 - 7:40am
  • Topics: Journalism, Iraq, Defend the Press, U.S. Government

    • Contact: www.DefendThePress.org
    Scott Goodstein, Defend The Press, (202) 256-8320
    Sarah Olson, Free Press Working Group, (415) 298-5573
    John Stauber, Center for Media and Democracy, (608) 260-9713
    Email: Editor AT PRWatch.org

    SARAH OLSON, INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST, FACES PRISON FOR SIMPLY DOING HER JOB

    NEWS RELEASE: 2006 FALSIES AWARDS ANNOUNCED BY CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY

    by John Stauber — December 18, 2006 - 1:26pm

    To interview Center for Media and Democracy staff members about the Falsies Award
    call (608) 260-9713 or email editor AT prwatch.org

    The Center for Media and Democracy Announces
    the 2006 Winners of our Third Annual Falsies Awards

    NEWS RELEASE: New Report Catches More TV Stations Airing Fake News

    by John Stauber — November 13, 2006 - 10:30pm
  • Topics: Activism, Journalism, Video News Releases

    • NEWS RELEASE - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006

    Contact:
    Diane Farsetta or Daniel Price, CMD, (608) 260-9713
    Craig Aaron, Free Press, (202) 265-1490 x 25

    New Investigation Catches More TV Stations Airing Fake News

    'Still Not the News' report names 46 stations airing VNRs, including 10 already under FCC investigation

    "Victory in Iraq": The PR Behind Bush's Favorite Slogan

    by John Stauber — November 2, 2006 - 9:50pm
  • Topics: Iraq, Rhetoric

    • The most recent USA Today/Gallup poll indicates that 55% of Americans think things in Iraq are "out of control," and a similar majority favors withdrawing all U.S. troops from the country either immediately or within a year. This explains why George Bush's favorite slogan - 'stay the course' - has been tossed into the trash bin of political rhetoric.

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