Washington Post Must Clarify Suspension of Journalist
"Journalists undergoing vicious harassment online need the support of their employers in order to withstand abuse and have the fortitude to continue their work." More
PEN America Awarded $250K in Support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Fight Disinformation and Harassment Online
“During a fraught political moment, we’re especially honored that Craig is doubling down on his contributions to our vital work in promoting truth and transparency and defending journalists and… More
DARE: Federal Judge Rules to Reinstate PEN America Member Brian Karem’s White House Press Pass
A DC District Court judge ruled against the White House and ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the hard press pass for reporter and PEN American Member Brian Karem. More
DARE: Startup Provides Insurance against Online Harassment
Startup company provides support for targets of online harassment through employee benefits for businesses to purchase. (See PEN America's resources and... More
DARE: A Battered New York Press and the Hope of The City
Amid decline in local news coverage, emerging publications like The City seek to cover news that is not being reported in New York City. Prominently... More
DARE: CEO Jack Dorsey Suggests Big Change for Twitter, and Users Revolt
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says the social media platform is looking to shift from following individuals to following topics as part of efforts to counter... More
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Celebrate the #NorthCarolina lit community and our new #PiedmontRegion chapter at Literary Frivolity! 2/23 at the Pinhook in #Durham. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2U7hKgL
Which one is more dangerous - coming down with the #coronavirus or daring to tell the truth about it? #COVIDー19 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/15/xi-critic-professor-this-may-be-last-piece-i-write-words-ring-true
#Austin! Join us for the Future of Black Journalism in Austin and Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice at the Diverse Literary Voices of TX Writer Series next Sat 2/22. RSVP: https://bit.ly/2t74IVe