Hate in the Headlines: Journalism & the Challenge of Extremism
Domestic right-wing extremism has evolved from a fringe movement into an antidemocratic force with open support from some elected officials as well as influential conservative media figures. More
New PEN America Report: Journalists Face New Challenges in Grappling with the Blurring Line Between Extremism and Politics
"Journalists and newsrooms are an essential bulwark against the erosion of democracy, and today, U.S. democracy is threatened in part by the increasing prevalence of extremist views in our… More
Missouri Attorney General’s Request for Journalism Professors’ Emails Is a Brazen Attack on Academic Freedom
Jeremy C. Young, senior manager of free expression and education programs at PEN America, said in response to the news: “Attorney General Schmitt's request for the emails of two… More
In Its Centenary Year, PEN America Launches Tenth U.S. Regional Chapter in Denver on August 5
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “We are grateful to add two exceptional regional advocates for free expression and open discourse in Colorado who will join the writer-to-writer solidarity… More
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Noticias duras: El periodismo y la amenaza de la desinformación
Los periodistas nunca antes han tenido que enfrentar una oleada tan extrema de falsedades y manipulaciones potenciadas por algoritmos y actores nefastos, y además en un momento en que… More
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
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At least 8 states have introduced... legislation to restrict or censor drag shows, according to Pen America." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64388524