Media Union Condemns Alleged Seizure of Reporter’s Files by CBS News

The union responsible for broadcast journalists issued a statement on Thursday condemning CBS News’ alleged decision to seize the notes and research of investigative reporter Catherine Herridge after her recent layoff. In a strongly worded statement, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) expressed deep concern over the reported actions of CBS News, stating that the alleged move to seize Ms. Herridge’s reporter notes, which include confidential source information, is not only “deeply concerning” but also sets a “dangerous precedent” that threatens the core principles of the First Amendment. Ms. Herridge, an investigative broadcast journalist, was among the CBS News employees laid off earlier this month. In an op-ed published in The Hill on Thursday, it was claimed that the outlet seized her files, which remain locked in her office....