The Collapse of Journalistic Independence Is Happening Now

Today marks 100 days since Donald Trump returned to the White House—and I have a message for you that can’t wait.

Journalistic independence is dying in America. And unless we act now, we may not be able to bring it back.

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We’re watching it happen in real time. Legacy outlets—once adversarial watchdogs—are folding under pressure. The $15 million ABC News settlement before Trump even took office wasn’t an anomaly. It was a warning. A signal of what’s to come. And now, as the administration sharpens its agenda and begins its second act, the networks are falling in line.

They’re adjusting their tone. Hedging their language. In too many cases, they’re normalizing the unacceptable.

Let’s talk specifics.

60 Minutes recently admitted that Paramount, its parent company, is now directly involved in shaping the editorial production of the show. Why? Because Paramount needs Trump's approval for an upcoming merger.

This is not just a conflict of interest. This is institutional surrender. This is what it looks like when journalism stops serving the public and starts serving power.

And they’re not alone. Major media companies are courting favor, placating this administration for the sake of access. It’s the quiet death of an adversarial press—one compromise at a time.

But I will not compromise.

I will not “adjust my tone.”
I will not “hedge my language.”
And I will never—ever—seek permission from power.

As an independent journalist, I’m fighting to keep journalism free, unbought, and unafraid. But I can’t do it alone.

If you believe in the kind of reporting that challenges authority rather than flatters it, that exposes rather than excuses—then I’m asking for your support.

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This fight isn’t about me—it’s about whether truth still has a place in American media.

Stay loud. Stay awake. Stay independent.

See you in the morning.