Two major defamation cases against Jim Hoft, the St. Louisan who publishes The Gateway Pundit, an influential far-right website, appear poised to gain momentum in the weeks ahead after months of delays. The cases, in Denver and St. Louis, are taking place against a backdrop of huge victories recently by the plaintiffs in two other
By BEN LYONS / “Journalism matters because we have the responsibility to inform readers of the truth of their world, even when they don’t want us to." That was the message Michel Martin, host of NPR’s “Tell Me More,” and journalist of more than 25 years gave guests at Gateway Journalism Review’s First Amendment
BY SAM ROBINSON / Gateway Journalism Review will once again host a First Amendment celebration on March 29. The event will be at the Edward Jones Headquarters in Des Peres, Mo. Longtime St. Louis publisher Ray Hartmann will serve as the master of ceremonies. Amy Goodman, host of “Democracy Now!” will be the keynote speaker.
