

'A clear attempt to intimidate the press'
7 snips Feb 26, 2025
Ronell Anderson-Jones is a legal scholar and law professor at the University of Utah, while John Goodell is a former vice president and general counsel for The New York Times. They dive into the chilling effects of President Trump's lawsuits on press freedom, discussing significant settlements that raise alarms for journalists. The conversation highlights the implications of ongoing legal battles, the historical context of press relations with the presidency, and the urgent need to protect journalistic integrity against increasing legal pressures.
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Potential CBS Settlement
- Paramount Global, CBS News' parent, may enter settlement talks with Trump.
- Trump alleges CBS interfered with the election by editing an interview with Kamala Harris.
Meta Settlement
- Meta, Facebook and Instagram's parent company, settled with Trump for $25 million.
- Trump claimed Meta violated his free speech by suspending his accounts post-January 6th.
ABC News Settlement
- Disney paid Trump $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit regarding a misstatement by George Stephanopoulos.
- Stephanopoulos imprecisely claimed Trump was "convicted of rape," which differed from the jury's finding of sexual abuse.