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Reading Between the Lines: Race, Equity, and Book Publishing

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Geraldine Baum, Communications Strategist and Veteran Journalist, Joins PEN America as Chief Communications Officer

Press ReleaseJuly 11, 2022

PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “We are fortunate to have Geraldine take charge of our communications efforts at a time of mounting threats to open discourse in the… More

PEN America: Los Angeles Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation of LA Times Reporter for a Factual News Story is a “Grave Abuse of Authority”

April 26, 2022

PEN America stated: "To respond to an alleged act of police brutality with an attempt to criminalize an act of factual news reporting represents a grave abuse of authority… More

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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Donald Shannon

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“A lion of Georgetown has left us. Don was a wonderful, warm, energetic person.” More

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DARE: Trump Lashes out as Democrats Step up Inquiries of President and Administration

News DigestFebruary 7, 2019

President Trump seeks to undermine credibility and necessity of Democratic-led investigations into issues including the separation of families at border... More

DARE: Steve Bannon Dropped from New Yorker Festival After Invite Sparks Anger

News DigestSeptember 4, 2018

Within hours the New Yorker Festival announces Steve Bannon as a headliner and then cancels his appearance after other festival participants, writers, and staff protest and withdraw from the… More

DARE: Pittsburgh Becomes Largest U.S. City Without a Daily Print Newspaper

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The Post-Gazette cuts its print publication from seven to five days a week, making Pittsburgh the largest U.S. city without a daily print newspaper. More

DARE: Memphis Police Accused of Using Fake Accounts to Surveil Black Activists

News DigestAugust 2, 2018

Evidence emerges of Memphis police department using fake social media accounts to surveil Black Lives Matter activists. Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends attacks on CNN's Jim Acosta. More

DARE: Trump’s Remarkable Attempt to Walk Back His Russia Comments

News DigestJuly 18, 2018

"Would" becomes "wouldn't" as President Trump tries to walk back on his words. Judge lifts court order on Los Angeles Times. More

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DARE: For Local Newspapers, Angry Readers Are a Given. But Killings Send Shivers.

News DigestJuly 2, 2018

In the wake of the Capital Gazette killings, journalists nationwide reflect on the barrages of hate they receive in their inboxes and social media feeds. More

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