100 Days Since the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi, PEN America Renews the Call for Justice and Global Press Freedom
“The Saudi government’s extermination of Jamal Khashoggi is an outrage to every writer and defender of the written word,” said PEN America President Jennifer Egan. “By honoring and remembering… More
DARE: People Older Than 65 Share the Most Fake News, a New Study Finds
Study finds that internet users over the age of 65 are disproportionately more likely to share fraudulent news. Iowa's Agricultural Production Facility... More
DARE: The Interview Egypt’s Government Doesn’t Want on TV
CBS's 60 Minutes refuses request from Egyptian government to refrain from broadcasting interview with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. President Trump... More
DARE: National Enquirer Owner Admits It Buried Stories for Trump
National Enquirer admits to having paid off Playboy model in order to protect President Trump from revelations during 2016 campaign. Trump Administration begins to make its influence felt at… More
Journalism in the Crosshairs
The precedents being set in this birthplace of press freedom are endangering the careers—and the lives—of journalists in this country and abroad. More
Judge’s Ruling on CNN’s Jim Acosta’s White House Press Credentials a Win for Press Freedom
"Major news outlets rightly stood together in defense of their essential role to cover the White House, hold the Administration accountable and inform the American public. Although this case… More
Imminent Deportation of Memphis Reporter Manuel Duran Ortega Deeply Distressing
"The message this deportation sends to reporters and activists who work with or report on undocumented members of their community, or who are themselves undocumented: to shut up, sit… More
CNN is Second to Sue White House to Vindicate Rights of Journalists Covering Trump
We applaud CNN for standing alongside PEN America and bringing their own suit to forcefully defend the rights of correspondent Jim Acosta. More