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Richard T. Griffiths

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Retired Journalist (Almost 26 yrs CNN); Cyclist (since age 12); Media Ethicist; President Emeritus, Georgia First Amendment Foundation @griffiths@newsie.social

 Atlanta, Georgia
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Joined September 2008
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Stability might be some good news for CNN’s editorial independence.
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Breaking: Mark Thompson, who has led CNN for the past three years, will remain at the helm as the Ellison family acquires the news network's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Full story here >>> cnn.com/2026/10/05/media/cnn…
Mark Thompson to remain CNN chairman as Ellisons take control of Warner Bros. Discovery | CNN...

Mark Thompson to remain CNN chairman as Ellisons take control of Warner Bros. Discovery | CNN...

Mark Thompson, who has led CNN for the past three years, will remain at the helm as the Ellison family acquires the news network’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.

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David Folkenflik@davidfolkenflikOct 4
She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame a Fox News star. So do two former Fox high risk security consultants. My story: npr.org/2026/10/04/nx-s1-573…
She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame the network — and a star reporter

She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame the network — and a star reporter

The family members of two Fox News journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine are suing the network, saying it put getting the story ahead of its people.

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Georgia’s attorney general must aggressively pursue open-government violations, says GFAF board member @shawnmcintosh. Check out the @ajc op-ed: bit.ly/4xxeRET
Opinion: Georgia’s next attorney general should prioritize open government

Opinion: Georgia’s next attorney general should prioritize open government

The Georgia General Assembly gave the attorney general great authority to pursue open-government violations, but not all AGs have used their power aggressively for citizens.

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Not a single document in the Epstein files is tagged as referencing Donald Trump?? Nothing?? Hmmmm.
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@LeahLibresco6 Dec 2025
“Officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.” wgbh.org/news/local/2025-12-…
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide

Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide

Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.

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PHOTOS! A crowd celebrated the great journalism achievements of UGA dean Charles Davis, investigative reporter Richard Belcher and our board member Richard T Griffiths at the recent 2025 Charles L Weltner Freedom of Information Award dinner. gfaf.org/events/weltner-awar…
Weltner Freedom of Information Awards - Georgia First Amendment Foundation

Weltner Freedom of Information Awards - Georgia First Amendment Foundation

In the spirit of the late Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles L. Weltner, the Georgia First Amendment Foundation's Weltner Freedom of Information Award honors a person or group whose work has...

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UPDATE🚨 An immigration board issued a final removal order last night for journalist Mario Guevara. He could be deported any moment. We renew our demand for his immediate release. #FreeMario bsky.app/profile/pressfreedo…
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American Oversight@weareoversight23 Aug 2025
We filed FOIA requests with DHS for records—including texts—regarding the June deployment of the National Guard to LA. DHS told us it can no longer search for text messages. And it hasn’t maintained that data since April. This is unlawful and alarming. americanoversight.org/americ…
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Extrordinary essay by former Federal Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig on "The End of Rule of Law in America." theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
The End of Rule of Law in America

The End of Rule of Law in America

The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.

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Steve Inskeep
@NPRinskeep14 Apr 2025
If I understand this correctly, the US president has launched a trade war against the world, believes he can force the EU and China to meet his terms, is determined to annex Canada and Greenland, but is powerless before the sovereign might of El Salvador. Is that it?
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While we may vigorously disagree with the positions of those who protest, we cannot allow government to crush dissent through intimidation efforts like this.
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Michel Martin repeatedly corrected falsehoods as she asked DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar to cite specific actions that constitute support for terrorism as grounds to arrest and deport a US permanent resident pro-Palestinian protestor.
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Master class from NPR Morning Edition anchor Michel Martin in how to conduct an accountability interview. one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5326015:…
DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened

DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened

Homeland Security deputy secretary Troy Edgar offered few details on the Trump administration's legal reasoning to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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Craig Crawford
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