PEN America Responds to Resignation of New York Times Reporter McNeil
"The N-word is a slur with uniquely cruel, painful, and dangerous associations. Using the word—even when not intended to be used as a slur—is profoundly offensive and inappropriate." More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Eleanor Schano
“She never stopped being what she was: A broadcaster to the core, a journalist who understood the core values she believed in.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Brent Boynton
“Brent Boynton was proof that you can be a good guy and not only survive, but thrive, in the worlds of news and politics.” More
PEN America Launches Digital Project Documenting COVID’s Toll on Journalism
“The goal of the project was to humanize the pandemic’s toll on journalism." More
Journalism and COVID-19: Pennsylvania Newsrooms Affected
The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Pennsylvania newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Alison Schwartz
“Alison was much more than a writer. She was a ray of sunshine to her co-workers, her friends and her family, even during challenging times.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Robert Fresco
“He hated peas. He wore black dress socks with shorts. He was terrible at Pictionary. He preferred to drive a standard transmission.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Alan Finder
“A career journalist who believed deeply in the power of the written word and the urgency of truth, my father was in many ways the consummate twentieth century newspaperman.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Maria Mercader
“Even more than her talents as a journalist, we will miss her indomitable spirit. Maria was part of all of our lives. . . Maria was a gift we… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Theodore Gaffney
“He was interested in documenting the struggle of people of African descent here in the U.S. He would say, ‘If you don’t believe you can change things, you won’t… More
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