PEN America: White House Threat to Cancel Federal Newspaper Subscriptions “Reeks of Totalitarianism”
“For the White House press secretary to threaten to force the cancellation of all federal government subscriptions to the New York Times and Washington Post is a terrifying and… More
PEN America Calls White House Decision to Ignore Times Journalist’s Plight “Disgraceful”
“This is the latest in a long list of disgraceful incidents in which the U.S. government has demonstrated its callous disregard for the safety of journalists." More
DARE: How trolls manipulate the media
Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More
Federal Court Rules to Reinstate PEN America Member Brian Karem’s White House Press Pass
“The revocation of Brian's press pass by the White House was just the latest in a long line of unconstitutional attacks on the media for coverage that the president… More
First Amendment Champion Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Earns PEN America’s 2019 Distinguished Leadership Award
"When people with power come after you for something you've said, you want Ted Boutrous in your corner." More
DARE: Trump Allies Target Journalists Over Coverage Deemed Hostile to White House
Computer systems of cities and towns across America hit by ransomware attacks. ABC faces criticism for hiring former White House press secretary Sean... More
PEN America Files Court Brief Demanding Reinstatement of Press Credentials for White House Reporter
“There President Trump goes again, using the prerogatives of government to silence and punish journalists who irritate the White House with their reporting." More
Attempts by Trump Associates to Smear Journalists Designed to Punish Reporters Into Silence
“These new revelations expose the use of new and more insidious means in pursuit of similar ends: seeking to menace, embarrass, and punish reporters and news outlets into silence." More
PEN America on Mueller Testimony: Disinformation Threatens Free Expression
"As the 2020 election approaches, the fight against election interference and the spread of disinformation must continue." More
PEN America Sees Missed Opportunity in White House Social Media Summit that Excludes Major Online Platforms and a Plurality of Voices
“Today’s meeting at the White House is billed as a discussion of ‘opportunities and challenges of today’s online environment.’ White House spokesperson Judd Deere has said the goal of… More
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In a new report by @CIVICUSMonitor, Australia has been downgraded from an “open” country to one where civil space has “narrowed”: https://bit.ly/2E4DO20
In Cambodia, a non-governmental media organization that helped Cambodians to access non-government-controlled information has become a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bruising environment for independent media: https://bit.ly/36hYcJd via @VOANews.
Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work while reporting on nearly 50 days of anti-government protests: https://bit.ly/2P5AQ3M via @AssociatedPress.