First Amendment Committee – Page 4

SABEW calls for the extradition of the murderer of WSJ reporter Daniel Pearl

January 29, 2021

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing calls for the extradition of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the convicted and now freed murderer of journalist Daniel Pearl. We are deeply troubled by the … Read more

SABEW calls on the President-elect to protect the First Amendment

January 19, 2021

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) calls on Joe Biden on the eve of his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States to protect the First Amendment rights of journalists and the public. … Read more

SABEW condemns the attacks on journalists during the insurrection at the Capitol

January 8, 2021January 7, 2021

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) condemns the repeated attacks on journalists during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Journalists should never be subjected to verbal abuse, … Read more

SABEW calls on Chinese authorities for details about a detained member of Bloomberg News’ Beijing Bureau

January 7, 2021December 29, 2020

As we approach the end of a difficult year for press freedom, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) continues to be deeply concerned regarding the status of Bloomberg News staff … Read more

SABEW Joins 23 Journalism Organizations in a Letter to Law Enforcement Organizations

December 10, 2020October 30, 2020

To: American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Criminal Justice Association, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners, California Narcotic Officers’ Association, Federal Criminal Investigators Association, Federal Law … Read more

SABEW calls for pre-election transparency

December 10, 2020October 15, 2020

As Americans shift their attention to an historic election next month, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) is calling for an end to deeply troubling trends that have damaged the … Read more

SABEW marks Labor Day with a call to federal and state lawmakers to adequately fund data collection

July 24, 2023September 3, 2020

As the nation pores over news about workers and the workplace this Labor Day, many stories are based on data from federal and state governments. Data is critical to telling not just the stories … Read more

SABEW’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling Regarding President Trump’s Financial Records

October 27, 2020July 9, 2020

The Society for Advancing Business Reporting applauds today’s Supreme Court ruling that a New York prosecutor is entitled to see President Trump’s private and business financial records. SABEW remains hopeful that the lower courts will see the value of releasing Trump’s financial records.

SABEW Calls on the SBA and Treasury to Publicly Release PPP Loan Recipients

January 7, 2021June 29, 2020

As the Paycheck Protection Program wraps up on Tuesday and as Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, SABEW highlights the importance of government transparency and disclosure. We call on the U.S. Small Business … Read more

SABEW Urges the Trump Administration to Rethink Economic Reporting Policies

January 7, 2021May 29, 2020

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) calls on the Trump Administration to rethink two significant policy changes that would place new curbs on access to information about the U.S. economy. … Read more