Liam Scott

Washington, D.C., United States

Award-winning reporter covering press freedom and politics | @VOANews @GCR2P @ForeignPolicy @CodaStory | views my own, retweets ≠ endorsements | he/him

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Q&A: Tamara Bralo on Fighting to Protect Radio Free Asia’s Journalists

3 weeks ago | cjr.org | Liam Scott

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. The veteran journalist Tamara Bralo was at home in the Washington, DC, area when she learned one Saturday morning in March that the Trump administration was trying, via executive order, to terminate funding for Radio Free Asia, an international broadcaster under the US Agency for Global Media—part of a broader attempt to gut USAGM, which also oversees outlets including Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
For indie rocker Perfume Genius, performing is the antidote to isolation

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Liam Scott

For indie rocker Perfume Genius, performing is the antidote to isolation (washingtonpost.com) For indie rocker Perfume Genius, performing is the antidote to isolation By Liam Scott 2025052914002000 On the eve of his latest North America tour as Perfume Genius, Mike Hadreas is focused, he says, on finding "the perfect stackable chair." "I'm concerned that my chair is too heavy," the indie rocker explains.
Paramount; VOA; Pentagon; Hong Kong

1 month ago | pressfreedomreport.substack.com | Liam Scott

Hello, and welcome to The Press Freedom Report. I’m Liam Scott, and today I have lots of news on the United States (Paramount, VOA, the Pentagon) as well as news from Hong Kong. Plus, the top press freedom headlines from around the world.
‘I am angry most of the time’: Inside a small VOA cohort’s return to work

1 month ago | poynter.org | Liam Scott

Liam Scott worked at Voice of America as a press freedom reporter until, like his colleagues, he was placed on administrative leave in March and later notified that he would be terminated at the end of May. Several weeks after the Trump administration began gutting Voice of America in March, the news agency is back — except, not really.
Detained VOA contributor allegedly beaten, threatened with rape in Azerbaijan

1 month ago | pressfreedomreport.substack.com | Liam Scott

Hello, and welcome to The Press Freedom Report. I’m Liam Scott, and today I have news on allegations that a detained VOA contributor in Azerbaijan was beaten and threatened with rape during an interrogation. Plus, news on student journalists, Saudi Arabia, Haiti and Italy, and the top press freedom headlines from the U.S. and around the world. The Press Freedom Report is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Liam Scott

Share One afternoon in April, the staffers of The Minnesota Daily student newspaper gathered in a lecture hall for a meeting. The all-staff gathering focused on safety and privacy, according to Tyler Church, a reporter at the University of Minnesota student newspaper. Staffers discussed how to better protect the newspaper’s sources — and also how staffers could better protect themselves from potential retaliation over their work.
Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say

1 month ago | poynter.org | Liam Scott

One afternoon in April, the staffers of The Minnesota Daily student newspaper gathered in a lecture hall for a meeting. The all-staff gathering focused on safety and privacy, according to Tyler Church, a reporter at the University of Minnesota student newspaper. Staffers discussed how to better protect the newspaper’s sources — and also how staffers could better protect themselves from potential retaliation over their work.
Liam Scott, Author at Poynter

1 month ago | poynter.org | Liam Scott

Liam Scott is an award-winning journalist who covered press freedom and disinformation for Voice of America from 2021 to 2025. He has also reported for outlets including Foreign Policy, Columbia Journalism Review, New Lines, and Coda Story, and he received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, where he served as executive editor of the student newspaper The Hoya.
Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say - Editor and Publisher

1 month ago | editorandpublisher.com | Liam Scott

Posted Monday, May 12, 2025 10:00 am One afternoon in April, the staffers of The Minnesota Daily student newspaper gathered in a lecture hall for a meeting.
Rachel Chinouriri is always ready for a vibe shift

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Liam Scott

Rachel Chinouriri is always ready for a vibe shift (washingtonpost.com) Rachel Chinouriri is always ready for a vibe shift By Liam Scott 2025050714000000 When it comes to her music, Rachel Chinouriri has never been particularly concerned with balance. In her performances, the British Zimbabwean indie pop singer embraces abrupt shifts in tone. Upbeat songs are intertwined with others that grapple with themes like heartbreak and loss.