SABEW has launched an important initiative through our First Amendment Committee. Our goal is to accomplish several things:
- Advocate for SABEW members and for the press (broadly defined). Too often, journalists are experiencing serious risks and threats, both externally and internally. The threats include verbal attacks and reduced access from government, violence abroad and continued disruption of news media business models.
- Explore training and events related to press freedom, transparency and access to data.
- Release public statements when appropriate.
Recent Public Statements
Recent Public Statements, continued
2024
2023
- SABEW condemns Russia’s detention extension of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
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SABEW calls on Congress to fully fund the federal government, avoid data disruption
- SABEW celebrates successful asylum appeal for Mexican journalist after 15 years
- SABEW celebrates Labor Day with call to protect economic data
- SABEW denounces police raid on Marion County Record
- SABEW renews its call for the immediate release of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
- SABEW celebrates 4th of July and the public's right to fact-based, independent data
- SABEW recognizes the challenges facing LGBTQ+ journalists
- SABEW recognizes World Press Freedom Day, urges release of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
- SABEW condemns the arrest of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia
- SABEW Calls on Digital Platforms to Ensure Free Speech
- SABEW and 24 other journalism organizations sent a letter to the White House requesting a meeting with Scientific Integrity Task Force to discuss ways to protect against federal interference in newsgathering. The groups would like to see the White House Scientific Integrity Task Force recommend agencies:
- eliminate restrictions on employees speaking to reporters without notification of authorities, especially before but also after the contact;
- credential journalists to enter, without escort, any area of federal facilities where most employees are allowed to enter;
- and make it standard policy that when reporters voluntarily contact public information offices, they are allowed to speak to the people they request.
