Journalist Defends Press Freedom After DOJ Arrest (Full Transcript)

A longtime reporter says federal agents arrested them for doing their job, invoking First Amendment protections and vowing to fight the case in court.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: I've spent my entire career covering the news. I will not stop now. In fact, there is no more important time than right now, this very moment, for a free and independent media that shines a light on the truth and holds those in power accountable. Again, I will not stop now. I will not stop ever. Last night, the DOJ sent a team of federal agents to arrest me in the middle of the night for something that I've been doing for the last 30 years, and that is covering the news. The First Amendment of the Constitution protects that work for me and for countless of other journalists who do what I do. I stand with all of them, and I will not be silenced. I look forward to my day in court. Thank you all.

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A veteran journalist says federal agents arrested them at night for their reporting, asserting First Amendment protections, pledging not to be silenced, and stating they will fight the case in court while emphasizing the need for a free, independent media to hold power accountable.

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Journalist vows to continue reporting after DOJ arrest

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The speaker claims they were arrested by federal agents for long-standing news coverage activities.
They argue their work is protected under the First Amendment and frame the arrest as a press-freedom issue.
They emphasize the urgency of an independent media to expose truth and hold power accountable.
They publicly commit to continuing their work and contesting the matter in court.

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Negative: The tone is defiant but driven by a serious, adverse event (a late-night arrest) and concern about threats to press freedom; it conveys resolve amid perceived government overreach.

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