For today, links to a report from National Public Radio, to a conversation from ScheerPost, and to a related website; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (SYRIA, LEBANON, WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, or scroll up.  MEDIA 2-21-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM FEB. 22  A Mississippi judge’s order against a local newspaper sparks censorship claims. Reported by Michael McEwen | NPR  A judge in Mississippi has ordered a small town newspaper to take down an editorial critical of city officials. The paper’s owner calls it a violation of free speech.  Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM FEB. 21  Unmasking censorship: How independent journalism is challenging media control in the age of big tech. Robert Scheer of ScheerPost talks with Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth of Project Censored about media and independent journalism, including “alarming” censorship trends, the influence of the internet, and “systemic inequalities” and “failures within our democratic structures.” Click HERE for video and transcript of conversation, and HERE for Project Censored.