The Guardian Australia
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·1 hour ago
Powerful figures weaponize pre-publication lawsuits to silence media investigations
Wall Street Journal Editor Emma Tucker said powerful figures increasingly sue media outlets before publication as a PR strategy, exploiting legal costs to deter reporting. Trump has sued the outlet over Epstein coverage. Tucker warned that pre-publication lawsuits now threaten investigative journalism, with deep-pocketed individuals weaponizing legal threats before stories see print.
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