"It's a shot across the bow, right, towards the free press, and it's, it's scary," "Fast Politics" host Molly Jong-Fast said.

Press freedom groups decry arrest of former CNN anchor as lawyer pledges to fight charges 'vigorously'.

Prominent media personalities like Jake Tapper, Jake Acosta, Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin all had strong opinions about the former CNN newsman's arrest.