Scott A. Leadingham

Staff Writer

Scott A. Leadingham is a Freedom Forum staff writer. He has worked as a journalist and newsroom trainer, and he has also worked as a reporter, editor and news director in public media in the Northwest and Midwest. He previously oversaw training and professional development for the national Society of Professional Journalists, based in Indianapolis. He studied political science and public policy at Central Washington University and earned a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University Bloomington. He was raised in eastern Washington and now lives in Spokane and considers himself a lifelong (and long-suffering) Seattle Mariners fan.

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Articles by Scott A. Leadingham

Reporters gather and raise their hands to ask questions as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gives a briefing

First Amendment Stories of 2025: A Year in Review

From press access to non-citizens' rights, 1A was once again front and center.
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Do First Amendment Freedoms Apply in the Workplace?

Do you lose your First Amendment rights at work?
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1A in Action: Frank Kameny and the Fight Against Employment Discrimination

We highlight Frank Kameny as part of our 1A in Action series.
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