PEN America Applauds Reintroduction of the Saving Local News Act
“The retreat of local news across the country has starved Americans of information necessary for effective democratic citizenship,” said Interim Washington Director Hadar Harris. “By easing news organizations’ ability… More
New Effort by Florida Lawmakers to Undermine Press Freedom is an Attack on Democracy Itself
Katie Blankenship, director of PEN America’s Florida office, said: “These bills seek to instill fear in journalists and their sources, chilling constitutionally protected speech. HB 757 and SB 1780… More
House Passes First Federal Bill Shielding Journalists from Revealing Sources
House bill, H.R.4250, known as the PRESS Act (for Protect Reporters from Excessive Suppression Act) is “integral to protect journalists in reporting freely without fear of retaliation or court-ordered… More
Journalists Single Out Extremism as a Topline Concern Ahead of 2024
A year ago, PEN America published Hate in the Headlines: Journalism and the Challenge of Extremism, a report examining the blurring line between right-wing and antidemocratic extremism and U.S.… More
PEN America’s Guide to Avoiding Disinformation Regarding the Ongoing Crisis in Israel and Gaza
The following guidelines—in addition to the fact-checking and verification techniques you already use—can be helpful for detecting and combating disinformation when you’re covering breaking news. More
On Fifth Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder, PEN America Decries Continuing Lack of Justice
The plot against Khashoggi was never just about silencing one individual; it was a direct attack on freedom of expression and the written word more broadly, and the impunity… More
Navigating Generative AI and the Threat of Disinformation
We offer the following guidance for using generative AI and for guarding against potential mis- or disinformation created by AI tools. More
Building Disinformation Resilience: How to Grow Audience Trust and Defend Against the Spread of False Information
These guidelines can assist you in building stronger relationships with your audience. More
Detecting Disinformation: How to Use Online Verification and Bot Detection Tools
In the aftermath of a hurricane, a social media user posts an image of a shark swimming down a flooded residential street in a neighborhood heavily hit by the… More
Checklist: Navigating Disinformation on Social Media
We’ve created a checklist to help you guard against inadvertently sharing false information in your reporting. More