Retired Journalist (Almost 26 yrs CNN); Cyclist (since age 12); Media Ethicist; President Emeritus, Georgia First Amendment Foundation @griffiths@newsie.social
Atlanta, Georgia
Joined September 2008
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Richard T. Griffiths retweeted
She died covering war for Fox News.
Her parents blame a Fox News star.
So do two former Fox high risk security consultants.
My story:
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Georgia’s attorney general must aggressively pursue open-government violations, says GFAF board member @shawnmcintosh. Check out the @ajc op-ed: bit.ly/4xxeRET
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“Officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
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PHOTOS! A crowd celebrated the great journalism achievements of UGA dean Charles Davis, investigative reporter Richard Belcher and our board member Richard T Griffiths at the recent 2025 Charles L Weltner Freedom of Information Award dinner. gfaf.org/events/weltner-awar…
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UPDATE🚨 An immigration board issued a final removal order last night for journalist Mario Guevara. He could be deported any moment. We renew our demand for his immediate release. #FreeMario bsky.app/profile/pressfreedo…
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We filed FOIA requests with DHS for records—including texts—regarding the June deployment of the National Guard to LA.
DHS told us it can no longer search for text messages.
And it hasn’t maintained that data since April.
This is unlawful and alarming.
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If I understand this correctly, the US president has launched a trade war against the world, believes he can force the EU and China to meet his terms, is determined to annex Canada and Greenland, but is powerless before the sovereign might of El Salvador. Is that it?
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I love my country with all my heart and I've never been more embarrassed for America than the spectacle I just witnessed in the Oval Office.
Zelensky is fighting for the survival of his country, his people and their democracy.
Trump and Vance appear to be completely aligned with Putin, the invader whose aim has been to conquer Ukraine.
Zelensky should know that millions and millions of Americans still stand with him and his valiant people.
Richard T. Griffiths retweeted
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power.
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‘We’re not hurting anybody,’ says wife of immigrant taken from Georgia church ajc.com/news/georgia-news/we…
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Griffiths Innovators — supported by former CNN news exec Richard T. Griffiths (@griffiths) — engage in scholarship-funded digital projects to increase media trust and audience connection. They're guided by @amandacbright, director of the Cox Institute Journalism Innovation Lab.
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‘Inspiration spreads as fast as anger.’ - Maria Ressa on the need to support journalism to ensure information integrity. We're @ClintonGlobal about to pledge our support to the journalists of the future - tune in! #CGI2024 clintonfoundation.org/clinto…
ALT Maria Ressa speaking onstage at the Clinton Global Initiative
Richard T. Griffiths retweeted
“We have a vision in North Carolina that everyone in every community can access news … by sources that reflect their communities and represent them and their needs.”
@NCNewsWorks, @Report4America collaborate to support journalists reporting across NC.
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At @TrustingNews, we got our official approval for tax-exempt status! Thanks to everyone who's helped with our transition to independence these last several months. This is a big step.
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Citizens say College Park violated state law by removing the public from a meeting. GFAF's Richard T. Griffiths @grittiths told @11AliveNews that people "have a right to be heard, and in this particular case, the city shut down that opportunity." bit.ly/4fUN75E
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Journalists, as you breathlessly cover the VP pick, please remember that the big question on many, many minds is "Who's Tim Walz?" That's NORMAL. We're the weird ones. Let's provide coverage that helps people who aren't news junkies understand the Harris-Walz ticket.
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Congratulations to all of our #NewsEmmys & #DocEmmys nominees. Join the celebration on 9/25 & 9/26 at watch.theemmys.tv
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Three hours later, made it to the front of a @Delta baggage help line where there’s hardly any agents actually helping folks.