Alison Morrow: Emmy-Winning Journalist Refuses To Censor Doctor, Gets Fired & SUES – Ask Dr. Drew

Emmywinning journalist Alison Morrow was fired by Washington state authorities after she defied their orders to censor an interview with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty an act he calls "a clear violation by a government employer of an employee’s First Amendment free speech rights." ••「 LINKS & SOURCES」•• Reclaim The Net reports that with the "Silent Majority Foundation, Morrow has filed a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its top officials, citing wrongful termination."

"I was told I could never interview Dr Kheriaty (or anyone with ideas like his) ever again if I wanted to keep my job… when I refused, I was fired," writes Alison. "And I would do it all over again."

Alison Morrow (AKA Alison Westover) is an Emmy Awardwinning journalist and media analyst with over a decade of experience in television news. A former FOX News producer and environmental reporter for NBC Seattle (KING TV), she holds a Master of Divinity from Boston University specializing in Psychology & Counseling. Morrow has earned an Associated Press Award and the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism. She currently hosts podcasts focused on environmental issues and media analysis, particularly covering endangered Southern Resident killer whales. Find more at and follow her at

Pete Serrano is Director and General Counsel for Silent Majority Foundation. Learn more at

Dr. Stephanie VennWatson is a cofounder of Seraphina Therapeutics. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University, a Master of Public Health from Emory University, and completed a National Research Council Associateship with the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center. As a Technical Agent for DARPA and researcher with the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program, she discovered C150's role in preventing Cellular Fragility Syndrome. This led her to cofound Seraphina Therapeutics, developing the fatty15 supplement. Find more at

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