Statement on #WorldPressFreedomDay
As we mark #WorldPressFreedomDay today, we confront a world at war over the very freedoms that embody an open society. It is a very different kind of war where financial, economic and business … Read more
First Amendment Committee
SABEW marks Sunshine Week
We are dedicated to protecting press freedom and ensuring journalists are protected while working to tell important stories around the world, especially those now covering the war in Ukraine. SABEW mourns the loss … Read more
SABEW supports Sunshine Week, denounces Russia’s new censorship law
With the approach of Sunshine Week (March 13-19), SABEW, the organization for business journalists, condemns actions by the Russian government to outlaw independent reporting and impose potential jail sentences on journalists who deviate from … Read more
SABEW calls for the safety and protection of journalists reporting on Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, offers virtual training on covering the economic impact
Photo credit: MFA Ukraine Ukraine’s central TV tower was knocked out on March 1 by Russian airstrikes and five people were killed, including Ukrainian journalist Yevhenii Sakun. The attack temporarily disabled the broadcasting … Read more
SABEW condemns the treatment of journalists covering the protests in Canada
Photo credit: Justin Tang / Associated Press SABEW condemns the harassment and intimidation of journalists covering the recent protests against COVID-19 restrictions in Canada Reports of journalists being heckled, spat upon and punched as … Read more
Jan. 28 Training Session: The Gagging of America
Friday, January 28, 2022 noon – 1 p.m. ET The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has repeatedly told businesses that it’s illegal to enforce blanket “gag rules” that forbid employees from speaking to … Read more
Attacks on journalists remain a problem one-year after Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
Photo credit: Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) marks the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol with renewed concern about attacks on journalists … Read more
SABEW Calls on Biden Administration to Safeguard Afghan Journalists
The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing joins other journalism organizations in urging increased efforts to protect Afghan citizens who have helped U.S. news organizations. We call on the Biden administration to … Read more
SABEW Celebrates Independence Day by Championing Press Freedom
As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day on July 4, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) reminds the public that press access to government is a foundational freedom enshrined in … Read more
SABEW calls on officials to improve dissemination of COVID-19 information
As the nation marks Sunshine Week March 14-20, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) calls on officials at all levels of government to commit to improved dissemination of information about … Read more
