First Amendment releases 2017-2019

• SABEW advocates for access to government experts, records

• SABEW statement on the role of the financial press

• Maintaining the quality and integrity of US Government Data

• SABEW calls on the Trump administration and Congress to commit to providing adequate funds for statistical agencies

• SABEW welcomes the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo

• SABEW joins Reuters in calling for imprisoned journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to be freed

• SABEW expresses outrage over the arrest of two SABEW members covering a CA protest

• SABEW supports open government and Sunshine Week, March 10-16

• SABEW again urges all parties to end the government shutdown so journalists have access to data

• SABEW urges all parties to end the government shutdown so journalists have access to data

• SABEW is alarmed by the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi

• SABEW stands with Reuters in condemning the sentencing of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo in Myanmar

• SABEW supports August 16 campaign defending press freedom

• Maintaining the quality and integrity of US government data: Discussion and Mixer

• SABEW offers condolences to the Capital Gazette newsroom

• SABEW along with journalism organizations decry seizure of NYT reporter’s records in a joint statement

• SABEW takes exception to Tesla’s Elon Musk accusations

• SABEW stands with Reuters in condemning the detentions of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo

• SABEW urges the president and his administration to respect the First Amendment

• SABEW condemns Trump’s recent tweet on revoking broadcasting licenses

• SABEW protests Trump’s verbal assault on journalists

• Maintaining the Quality and Integrity of US Government Data Discussion

• FOIA at 51: Still going strong, but real improvements are needed

• SABEW stands with CNN in condemning violence against reporters

• First Amendment Statement from Mark Hamrick, president, SABEW, Washington Bureau Chief for Bankrate.com (regarding the attack on a reporter by Montana’s then-congressional candidate Greg Gianforte)

• World Press Freedom Day 2017

SABEW mourns the loss of former SABEW President Bill Barnhart

SABEW is extremely saddened to report that past president (2001) William “Bill” Barnhart passed away over the July 4th weekend.

Barnhart was with the Chicago Tribune for 26 years. He began his career in journalism in 1970 as a police reporter for the City News Bureau of Chicago wire service. Later, Bill covered state and local politics in Springfield and the Chicago suburbs. In addition to the Tribune, he worked as a business writer for the former Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times.

SABEW sends its condolences to Bill’s family, journalism colleagues, and many friends inside and outside the industry.

You can donate in memory of Bill to SABEW’s Second Century Fund. This fund was created by the past presidents of SABEW to help sustain the organization’s future.

Remembrances by SABEW leaders