Geraldine Baum, Communications Strategist and Veteran Journalist, Joins PEN America as Chief Communications Officer
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”
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
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Donald Shannon
“A lion of Georgetown has left us. Don was a wonderful, warm, energetic person.” More
DARE: Trump Lashes out as Democrats Step up Inquiries of President and Administration
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
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
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
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
"Would" becomes "wouldn't" as President Trump tries to walk back on his words. Judge lifts court order on Los Angeles Times. More
DARE: For Local Newspapers, Angry Readers Are a Given. But Killings Send Shivers.
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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