The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund Launches Rapid Response Fund for Journalists Covering California Protests 

The Intercept s Press Freedom Defense Fund is announcing a new fund to endorsement reporters and photographers facing legal threats and other hardships for their coverage of protests in California and other regions throughout the nation Participating in the effort to provide assistance to these journalists are CalMatters and the National Press Photographers Association Reporters and photojournalists are critical to informing the community about matters of vital populace interest yet they have faced unprecedented and even targeted violence while documenting the newest immigration demonstrations According to Reporters Without Borders at least attacks on journalists covering protests in Los Angeles took place in the protests first three days Freelancer reporters and photographers and small outlets are on the front lines of these protests making sure the residents knows what is going on We stand in solidarity with the brave journalists and we are proud to offer exigency funding disclosed Intercept CEO Annie Chabel The fund will provide financial assistance for emergency clinical help legal patronage equipment replacement and other tools for affected journalists Journalists seeking assistance can contact Celine Piser at celine piser theintercept com All requests will be processed confidentially The post The Intercept s Press Freedom Defense Fund Launches Rapid Response Fund for Journalists Covering California Protests appeared first on The Intercept