Luz Mely Reyes, a Venezuelan journalist now in the U.S., shares concerns alongside other foreign journalists regarding self-censorship due to a hostile climate under the Trump administration. Once considered a safe haven for press freedom, the United States is now viewed with trepidation as immigration enforcement escalates and student visas are revoked unexpectedly. Many journalists are now hesitant to pitch potentially controversial stories, restricting their work and removing their bylines to avoid retaliation, reflecting a grim shift from a previously hopeful pursuit of journalistic integrity.
In the past month, many foreign journalists in the U.S. have been advised to self-censor, reflecting a growing fear of potential repercussions from the government.
Reyes reflects on the shift in perception of the U.S. as a safe place for journalists, noting that self-censorship has started to take hold even here.
Foreign journalists are now contemplating the risks of their reporting in America, with some even removing their bylines to protect themselves from retaliation.
The current climate has led journalists, once hopeful about their freedom in the U.S., to reconsider their work and the level of attention they desire.
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