Summary:
The book investigates the increasing threats to investigative journalism, including government surveillance and legal pressures. It highlights the challenges faced by journalists who expose corruption and hold power to account in the face of growing hostility towards the free press.
Key points:
1. Press Freedom Attacks: Fowler points out how governments and others are increasingly suppressing the media through legal threats, censorship, and criminalizing reporting.
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