2026 Sunshine Week Statement
In recognition of Sunshine Week, SABEWā€™s First Amendment Committee encourages the public to speak up for a free flow of government data and press access to government experts. The past year has been … Read more
First Amendment Committee
SABEW Statement on the Firing of BLS Commissioner
August 5, 2025 – The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) is raising concerns over the continual attack on reliable and independent government data that business journalists depend on to accurately … Read more
First Amendment Statement
July 23, 2025 – The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) strongly condemns the Trump Administrationā€™s decision to bar The Wall Street Journal from covering the presidentā€™s trip to Scotland in … Read more
SABEW celebrates the 4th of July and reminds Americans of the importance of reliable, independent government data
July 3, 2025 – As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) warns that a pillar of our democracy is under threat: the … Read more
SABEW First Amendment Statement
June 10, 2025 – SABEW, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, is raising alarm over troubling signs of deterioration in the quality and timeliness of work by federal statistical agencies. In … Read more
SABEW First Amendment Statement
The Trump administrationā€™s decision to exclude reporters from The Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters from Air Force One for the presidentā€™s first overseas trip violates First Amendment principles and is a disservice to … Read more
First Amendment Committee – Sunshine Week
The Trump Administrationā€™s actions threaten the government’s ability to produce reliable statistics about the economy, population growth, employment and other areas of life. As we celebrate Sunshine Week, SABEWā€™s First Amendment Committee reminds … Read more
SABEW is increasingly alarmed by the restriction of press access to the White House
We are entering a period of unprecedented change in the free flow of information about the U.S. economy. SABEW, the Association of Business Journalists, is increasingly alarmed by efforts to disrupt or distort … Read more
SABEW Calls for the Protection of Data from Outside Interference
The arrival of the so called Department of Government Efficiency staff at the Department of Labor and other agencies raises concerning questions about the integrity of statistical data used to compile economic reports. … Read more
SABEW Warns About Elevated Threats to Economic Data
SABEW’sĀ FirstĀ AmendmentĀ Committee is warning about threats to the nation’s statistical agencies and their ability to deliver timely, accurate reports on the economy. We also see troubling signs from China which has warned economists to … Read more
