First Amendment Up-Date

Only Those Who Own Presses Have Freedom Of The Press. Or Telebision. Or Anti-Social Media.

Katie Robertson / @katie_robertson:

Internal message: one of the last two members of the LAT editorial board says he's stepping down as editorial writer due to recent moves by the outlet's owner  —  NEW: One of the last 2 Los Angeles Times editorial board members, Tony Barboza, says in an internal Slack that he's stepping down and moving to the newsroom because of “recent decisions and statements from the owner that have damaged our credibility and our journalism”

Justin Baragona / The Independent:   LA Times billionaire owner killed op-ed that was critical of Trump's cabinet picks, report says

Ross A. Lincoln / The Wrap:   LA Times Owner Killed Editorial Criticizing Trump's Cabinet Picks

Parker Molloy / The Present Age:   The LA Times Owner's Trump Turn Is Even Worse Than You Think

I'm sure that South African publisher clown thinks all the appointments are the very best. Send him back!