SABEW has launched an important initiative through our First Amendment Committee. We’re looking 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.
Public statements and events
• SABEW condemns the attacks on journalists during the insurrection at the Capitol
• SABEW’s statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding President Trump’s financial records
• SABEW calls on the SBA and Treasury to publicly release PPP loan recipients
• SABEW stands in support of our colleagues and condemns violence against members of the media who are doing essential work in support of our constitutional democracy.
• SABEW urges the Trump Administration to rethink economic reporting policies
• SABEW supports World Press Freedom Day
• SABEW statement on data releases and coronavirus
• BLS delays implementation of the proposed changes to lock-up policy
• SABEW supports Sunshine week
Read 2017-2019 First Amendment releases.
Business Wire news releases