PEN America: Senate Resolution to Preserve and Protect Local News Supports a Vital Sector for a Thriving Democracy
Nadine Farid Johnson, PEN America’s Washington director, said: “A strong local news sector is a key tenet of democracy. The decline of local news in recent years threatens to… More
Hard News: Journalists and the Threat of Disinformation
Never before have journalists had to work in the face of such an extreme surge of falsehoods and manipulations supercharged by algorithms and nefarious actors, and at a time… More
New PEN America Report Shows Journalists are Alarmed, Overwhelmed, and Changing their Approaches, Amid the Disinformation Surge
“Readers trust journalists to stand as a bulwark against falsehoods. PEN America’s survey findings show that their ability to deliver the accurate news citizens need to make informed decisions… More
The Crisis of Local News: Journalists and Members of Congress Look for Answers
By Suzanne Trimel (New York, N.Y.)-- Local news has been in crisis for close to two decades now but solutions have largely eluded an industry that just a generation ago… More
Journalists and Members of Congress Join 3/14 Conversation About Saving Local News
Nadine Farid Johnson, PEN America’s Washington director, said: “The importance of local journalism cannot be overstated. Local news outlets have historically functioned as vital governmental watchdogs. They hold elected… More
PEN America Applauds Women’s Tennis Association’s Strong Support for Tennis Star Peng Shuai
"The contrast between the WTA's show of spine and the International Olympic Committee's readiness to play along with the Beijing government's campaign to deflect questions and blame is striking." More
PEN America Welcomes House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Build Back Better Act would boost local newsroom budgets More
PEN America Cheers Women’s Tennis Association’s Strong Support for Tennis Star Peng Shuai
WTA's defense of Peng Shuai is a rare example of businesses standing up to Chinese censorship. More
PEN America Demands Turkey Explain or Drop Charges Against Detained Musician
The arrest of Omar Souleyman may be the latest example of Turkey using charges of terrorism to silence artists. More
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