Press Freedom Under Siege: Catherine Herridge Faces $300k Fine for Defending Source Anonymity
In a shocking snub to press freedom and journalistic privilege, esteemed investigative reporter Catherine Herridge has been slapped with a civil contempt charge. The reason? Her steadfast refusal to betray the confidentiality of her source under a federal court order. Directly connected to Obama-era nominee, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, this order stems from Herridge’s searing exposé on an FBI investigation of a Chinese scientist, and raises alarming questions about the integrity and future of journalism.