The PEN Pod: Lessons Learned in Uncertainty with Fatima Shaik
“That uncertainty can sort of be tamed, for me, by talking to other people and sharing on the phone, and by focusing on small things, small pleasures.” More
The PEN Pod: Searching for Broader Perspectives with Reza Aslan
“I think that there are forces right now that are looking for ways of taking advantage of this crisis to push through policies that they have been pursuing for… More
China Is Fighting the Coronavirus Propaganda War to Win
[caption id="attachment_183743" align="aligncenter" width="628"] Photo by AP / Ng Han Guan[/caption] This piece was originally published by Foreign Policy. Beijing isn’t interested in a tit-for-tat media feud with the United States—it’s… More
China Expels U.S. Journalists
(New York, NY) – The Chinese government announced today it would expel U.S. journalists working for The New York Times, Washington Post, and other outlets. Suzanne Nossel, CEO of… More
PEN America Condemns Renewed Saudi Crackdown Against Journalists, Activists
“The current wave of arrests reminds us that far from ceasing their brutal crackdown on free expression, the Saudi government is feeling emboldened to harass and detain even more… More
Local News on the Brink
[caption id="attachment_179710" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Photo by David Zalubowski/AP[/caption] Losing the News Executive Summary Recommendations Read the Full Report Read the Case Studies: Colorado, Michigan, and North Carolina The story is familiar: A local rural business collapses… More
Attempts by Trump Associates to Smear Journalists Designed to Punish Reporters Into Silence
“These new revelations expose the use of new and more insidious means in pursuit of similar ends: seeking to menace, embarrass, and punish reporters and news outlets into silence." More
DARE: Trump, Defending McConnell, Claims the Washington Post Is a ‘Russian Asset’
President Trump defends Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, facing accusations that blocking an election security bill exposes the United States to... More
New Pledges Not Credible Without Action, Say Press Freedom Groups
On 9 July, 33 press freedom and media development organisations met in London to call on all participating States to ensure the safety of all journalists. More
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