J. Paul Oetken

J. Paul Oetken

judge United States

J. Paul Oetken is a United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, nominated by President Barack Obama in 2011. He is known for his progressive rulings and commitment to civil rights, often addressing cases that involve First Amendment rights and press freedom. His recent decision to grant a temporary restraining order to protect Voice of America journalists underscores his judicial philosophy that prioritizes the preservation of free speech and the independence of the press.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
111,605
Power
5,560$
Sentiment
7.76
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 8.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 74,199 $21,000,000 4,707$
Costa Rica 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 5,094,118 2,553 $62,000 31$
Dominican Republic 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 10,847,910 6,143 $89,000 50$
Guatemala 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 17,915,568 10,539 $82,000 48$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,171 $2,700,000 723$
Totals 5 432,746,258 111,605 $23,933,000 5,559$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guatemala Guatemala: J. Paul Oetken announced that he will issue a temporary restraining order against the dismantling of the Voice of America. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Orden judicial frena cierre de la Voz de América financiada por EE. UU.

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: J. Paul Oetken is the district judge who issued a temporary restraining order against the government's actions regarding VOA. 7

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Juez paraliza temporalmente decisión de cerrar Voz de América

Costa Rica Costa Rica: J. Paul Oetken is the district judge who issued a temporary restraining order against the government's actions regarding Voz de América. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Juez paraliza temporalmente decisión de cerrar Voz de América

United Kingdom United Kingdom: District judge J Paul Oetken said that the Trump administration could not unilaterally terminate Voice of America. 7

The Guardian: US judge temporarily blocks Trump from firing Voice of America staff | Trump administration

United States United States: Judge J. Paul Oetken said he would issue a temporary restraining order meant to block any further efforts to terminate VOA. 8

CNN: Judge says he’ll grant a restraining order to temporarily protect Voice of America