At protests across the country, a phrase is being heard more often:

“I’m press.”

After journalists were detained while documenting a demonstration, a bigger public conversation began. What actually counts as press today? Does filming protect you, or can it place you in legal danger?

In this episode of The People’s Podcast — we’re the ears that listen, where your opinion matters, we explore freedom of the press, citizen journalism, and the growing reality that anyone with a phone can document history in real time.

We break down the difference between witnessing and interfering, why cameras create accountability, and why this debate now affects everyday people instead of only reporters.

This conversation is not about taking sides. It is about understanding rights, responsibility, and where the protest  ...