Veteran Journalists Discuss the Biggest Press Freedom Threats in the U.S.

Press freedom in the United States faces unprecedented challenges, ranging from government pressure to financial stresses. In the latest edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Tom Young speaks with two veteran journalists and free press advocates -- former NPC President Myron Belkind and Katherine Jacobsen, with the Committee to Protect Journalists, an organization that provides free safety training and other resources for reporters facing threats and intimidation. They offer their views on the state of press freedom in the U.S. in 2026.

 Besides playing on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube Music and TuneIn by searching for “NPC Update-1.”