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PEN America Welcomes Rep. Schiff’s Bill Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Violations Against Journalists

Press ReleaseOctober 20, 2020

“Rep. Schiff’s bill is an important step toward expanding protections for journalists who face risks of imprisonment, torture, and even death for the work they do every day discerning… More

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PEN America: Arrest of Oregon Journalist Clear Retaliation, First Amendment Violation

Press ReleaseOctober 2, 2020

PEN America today said the September 22 arrest of a journalist in Oregon was an infringement on the reporter's First Amendment rights and a restriction on press freedom. More

Losing the News: The Decimation of Local News and the Search for Solutions

New PEN America Report Shows Local Watchdog Journalism Faces a Crisis Moment

Press ReleaseNovember 20, 2019

“The crisis facing local news is existential. The collapse of media outlets and the slashing of newsrooms are starving communities of the stories and the scrutiny that are vital… More

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PEN America Calls White House Decision to Ignore Times Journalist’s Plight “Disgraceful”

Press ReleaseSeptember 24, 2019

“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

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California Gig Worker Bill May Have Unintended Consequences for Press Freedom

Press ReleaseSeptember 12, 2019

"Absent amendment to allow freelancers the flexibility to opt out of the law’s classification, the bill actually stymies opportunity for those who might otherwise benefit from working on a… More

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PEN America to Participate in First-Ever LA Press Freedom Week

Press ReleaseSeptember 5, 2019

"The public is only aware of the horrific treatment of migrants because reporters have put their careers, and sometimes their lives, on the line to cover these stories." More

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Federal Court Rules to Reinstate PEN America Member Brian Karem’s White House Press Pass

Press ReleaseSeptember 3, 2019

“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

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Two Years On, Free Expression Groups Hold Vigils for Slain Journalist Christopher Allen

Press ReleaseAugust 27, 2019

“The PEN America family of writers and readers stands in solidarity with the family of Christopher Allen, and our allied organizations in Europe and America, in calling for a… More

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PEN America Files Court Brief Demanding Reinstatement of Press Credentials for White House Reporter

Press ReleaseAugust 26, 2019

“There President Trump goes again, using the prerogatives of government to silence and punish journalists who irritate the White House with their reporting." More

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Attempts by Trump Associates to Smear Journalists Designed to Punish Reporters Into Silence

Press ReleaseAugust 26, 2019

“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

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