Don't Let Corporate Media Normalize Government Stonewalling

ProPublica journalists trying to gather basic comments from government officials were recently met not just with silence, but with hostility — including being accused of stalking, having their work labeled a “jihad,” and being told they’re “not entitled” to responses, even after repeated, professional outreach. 

These aren’t just isolated incidents — they point to a broader trend of officials blocking information and rebuffing reporters trying to do accountability journalism. Yet many outlets treat this pushback as routine instead of newsworthy in itself, obscuring how access to information is shrinking while political rhetoric professes transparency. 

Add your name to demand that media outlets cover press access barriers honestly — making it clear when officials are obstructing reporting, not normalizing restricted access or hostile responses to basic questions.