Supporting Journalists

Supporting Journalists

PEN America defends journalists against abuse, fights the spread of disinformation, and supports local journalism.

Journalists uphold democracy by providing essential information about what’s happening in our communities and holding the powerful to account. But they’re facing growing threats, online and off. By supporting journalists and championing fact-based reporting, PEN America is working to defend free speech and democracy.


Defend Yourself and Your Writing

PEN America defends journalists facing online abuse.

Facts Forward: Helping Journalists Fight Disinformation

PEN America has developed resources to help journalists detect, monitor, and report on disinformation and build greater trust with their communities. 

Facts Forward Interview Series

This series features journalists and experts with extensive experience in navigating political and other forms of disinformation in order to provide best practices, insights into how to identify and counter disinformation, case studies, and other tips from practitioners.

  • In Arizona, Maritza Félix built an ‘infrastructure for listening’ to tackle misinformation across borders

    Monday September 30
  • Local news is pivotal in the fight to save democracy, expert says

    Wednesday September 25
  • National security reporter says American journalists could learn from Taiwan when tackling disinformation

    Friday September 13

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Advocating for Writers at Risk Globally

Freedom to Write Index 2023

PEN America tracks the countries and regimes most often endangering writers and other public intellectuals whose work challenges their rule. More >>


Writers at Risk Database

A searchable catalog of the writers, journalists, artists, academics, and public intellectuals under threat around the world. More >>


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