PEN America Statement on Death of Carolyn Reidy
(New York, NY) – PEN America today mourns the death of Carolyn Reidy, CEO of Simon & Schuster and an awardee of PEN America. The following is attributable to… More
Community Amid Coronavirus: A Q&A with Counterpoint Press
“Publishers need writers, readers, booksellers, critics, and advocates as much as they need the opportunities publishers provide.” More
PEN America Statement on Cancellation of Woody Allen Book
(New York, NY) – Following news that Hachette will not publish Woody Allen’s book, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel released the following statement: “This case represented something of a perfect… More
PEN America Responds to ‘American Dirt’ Controversy
(New York, NY) – Following news that the publisher of American Dirt plans to cancel its book tour, PEN America issued the following statement: “We have been closely following the… More
Open Letter to FTC on the Impact of Market Consolidation on Content Creators
“From the publishing realm to the music sector and news media consolidation, reductions in competitive markets risk creating cultural monopolies,” said Nora Benavidez, Director of U.S. Free Expression Programs… More
DARE: Trump Jokes to Putin They Should ‘Get Rid’ of Journalists
At a meeting in Osaka, President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin make light of election meddling and '[getting] rid' of journalists. FBI encourages U.S... More
DARE: Robert L. Bernstein, Publisher and Champion of Dissent, Dies at 96
Robert Bernstein, longtime chairman of Random House and founder of Human Rights Watch, has died. A new survey finds press freedoms for Native American... More
DARE: Anchors Scramble to Fact-Check Trump After Prime-Time Address
TV networks try real-time fact-checking on presidential address after agreeing to grant live broadcast. Federal court rules that elected official in... More
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On July 10, Anais Marin presented her annual report to the UN Human Rights Council, stating that "the systemic and systematic human rights violations remain, both in law and in practice" and expressing concerns of the Belarusian government's actions. https://bit.ly/2AKZ6Ur
Greece’s parliament approved a bill on Thursday regulating street demonstrations as thousands marched through central Athens to denounce the new law. The law was introduced as an attempt to regulate demonstrations which it says cause frequent disruptions. https://reut.rs/2BVPW88
Five Australian journalists working for Al Jazeera in Malaysia are being investigated for a documentary into why the COVID-19 pandemic forced migrant workers into hiding. The broadcaster called on authorities to "respect media freedom." https://bit.ly/2OfklB3