Former Congresswoman Signed on to Promote PRESS Act for Media Freedom

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:00

The Freedom of the Press Foundation partners with Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz in lobbying for the PRESS Act, a measure to protect journalists from disclosing sources or records. Bipartisan support backs the act, highlighting the importance of press independence. Former Rep. Barbara Comstock intensifies efforts to safeguard journalistic integrity.

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The Freedom of the Press Foundation hired Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz to lobby for the passage of the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act.

The PRESS Act, which has bipartisan, bicameral support, bars the federal government from compelling journalists and telecommunication providers to disclose sources or any records the journalist obtained or created as part of their work. The lobbyist on the account is former Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.).

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