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'''Committee to Protect Journalists''' (CPJ) is headquartered in [[New York City]]. According to their website, "When press freedom violations occur, CPJ mobilizes a network of correspondents who report and take action on behalf of those targeted. CPJ reports on violations in repressive countries, conflict zones, and established democracies alike. A board of prominent journalists from around the world helps guide CPJ's activities"<ref>[https://cpj.org/about Committee to Protect Journalists Website] (accessed on June 12, 2018)</ref> The [[Committee to Protect Journalists]] claims that their "mission involves not only journalists but anyone who cherishes the value of information for a free society." | '''Committee to Protect Journalists''' (CPJ) is headquartered in [[New York City]]. According to their website, "When press freedom violations occur, CPJ mobilizes a network of correspondents who report and take action on behalf of those targeted. CPJ reports on violations in repressive countries, conflict zones, and established democracies alike. A board of prominent journalists from around the world helps guide CPJ's activities"<ref>[https://cpj.org/about Committee to Protect Journalists Website] (accessed on June 12, 2018)</ref> The [[Committee to Protect Journalists]] claims that their "mission involves not only journalists but anyone who cherishes the value of information for a free society." | ||
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| − | + | Verbatim from their website:<ref>[https://cpj.org/about/history.php History] (accessed on June 12, 2018)</ref> | |
| − | + | ::"The Committee to Protect Journalists was founded in 1981 by a group of U.S. correspondents who realized they could not ignore the plight of colleagues whose reporting put them in peril on a daily basis. | |
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| + | ::"The idea that journalists around the world should come together to defend the rights of colleagues working in repressive and dangerous environments led to CPJ's first advocacy campaign in 1982. At the time, three British journalists-[[Simon Winchester]], [[Ian Mather]], and [[Tony Prime]] were arrested in [[Argentina]] while covering the Falklands War. A letter from CPJ Honorary Chairman [[Walter Cronkite]] helped spring them from prison. | ||
| − | + | ::"Since then, CPJ's mission involves not only journalists but anyone who cherishes the value of information for a free society." | |
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| − | + | ==Board of Directors== | |
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| − | + | Since July 2006, journalist [[Joel Simon]] has been the organization's executive director; he had previously served as deputy director since 2000. | |
| − | + | Its board of directors has included American journalists, including: | |
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| − | + | *Stephen J. Adler of Reuters | |
| − | + | *Anne Garrels | |
| − | + | *Amanda Bennett | |
| + | *Krishna Bharat | ||
| + | *Rajiv Chandrasekaran | ||
| + | *Susan Chira of The New York Times | ||
| + | *Sheila Coronel, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University | ||
| + | *Josh Friedman, Carey Institute for Global Good | ||
| + | *David Remnick | ||
| + | *Charlayne Hunter-Gault | ||
| + | *Jonathan Klein, Getty Images | ||
| + | *Jane Kramer, The New Yorker | ||
| + | *Isaac Lee, Univision | ||
| + | *Alan Rusbridger | ||
| + | *David Schlesinger | ||
| + | *Jacob Weisberg, The Slate Group | ||
| + | *Matthew Winkler, Bloomberg News | ||
| + | *Kati Marton | ||
| + | *Michael Massing | ||
| + | *Victor Navasky | ||
| + | *Clarence Page | ||
| + | *Norman Pearlstine | ||
| + | *Lara Logan, CBS | ||
| + | *Rebecca MacKinnon | ||
| + | *Ahmed Rashid | ||
| − | + | ===Former board members=== | |
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| − | + | *Christiane Amanpour | |
| − | + | *Gwen Ifill | |
| + | *Tom Brokaw | ||
| + | *Dan Rather | ||
| + | *Anthony Lewis | ||
| + | *Dave Marsh | ||
| + | *Mark Whitaker | ||
| + | *Andres Oppenheimer | ||
| − | + | ==People== | |
| − | + | Current executive staff as of June 12 2018:<ref>[https://cpj.org/about/staff.php Staff] (accessed on Dec. 22, 2009)</ref> | |
| − | + | Joel Simon, Executive Director | |
| − | Sue Marcoux | + | Robert Mahoney, Deputy Executive Director |
| + | Elana Beiser, Editorial Director | ||
| + | Advocacy Director, Courtney Radsch | ||
| + | John Weis, Director Of Development And Outreach | ||
| + | Sue Marcoux, Director Of Finance And Administration | ||
| − | + | Emergencies Director | |
| − | Maria Salazar- | + | Maria Salazar-ferro |
| − | + | Program Director | |
| − | Carlos Martinez | + | Carlos Martinez De La Serna |
| − | + | Africa Program Coordinator | |
Angela Quintal | Angela Quintal | ||
| − | + | Africa Research Associate | |
Jonathan Rozen | Jonathan Rozen | ||
| − | + | North America Program Coordinator | |
Alexandra Ellerbeck | Alexandra Ellerbeck | ||
| − | + | Americas Research Associate | |
Natalie Southwick | Natalie Southwick | ||
| − | + | Asia Program Coordinator | |
Steven Butler | Steven Butler | ||
| − | + | Asia Research Associate | |
Aliya Iftikhar | Aliya Iftikhar | ||
| − | + | Europe And Central Asia Program Coordinator | |
Nina Ognianova | Nina Ognianova | ||
| − | + | Europe And Central Asia Research Associate | |
Gulnoza Said | Gulnoza Said | ||
| − | + | Middle East And North Africa Program Coordinator | |
Sherif Mansour | Sherif Mansour | ||
| − | + | Middle East And North Africa Research Associate | |
Justin Shilad | Justin Shilad | ||
| − | + | Journalist Assistance Program Coordinator | |
Nicole Schilit | Nicole Schilit | ||
| − | + | Digital Manager | |
Ahmed Zidan | Ahmed Zidan | ||
| − | + | Social Media Associate | |
Mehdi Rahmati | Mehdi Rahmati | ||
| − | + | Program Manager | |
Natalie Meltzer | Natalie Meltzer | ||
| − | + | Deputy Editorial Director | |
Jennifer Dunham | Jennifer Dunham | ||
| − | + | Senior Editor | |
Jessica Jerreat | Jessica Jerreat | ||
| − | + | News Editor | |
Katherine Jacobsen | Katherine Jacobsen | ||
| − | + | Multimedia Producer | |
Mustafa Hameed | Mustafa Hameed | ||
| − | + | Advocacy And Communications Manager | |
Kerry Paterson | Kerry Paterson | ||
| − | + | Washington Advocacy Manager | |
Michael De Dora | Michael De Dora | ||
| − | + | Communications Associate | |
| − | Beatrice Santa- | + | Beatrice Santa-wood |
| − | + | Senior Program Officer | |
Shazdeh Omari | Shazdeh Omari | ||
| − | + | Development Assistant | |
Tanya Somasundaram | Tanya Somasundaram | ||
| − | + | Executive Assistant | |
Jake Rothenberg | Jake Rothenberg | ||
| − | + | Business And Accounting Manager | |
| − | Margaret Abam- | + | Margaret Abam-depass |
| − | + | Administrative Assistant | |
Zelene Pineda Suchilt | Zelene Pineda Suchilt | ||
| − | + | James W. Foley Fellow | |
Lucy Westcott | Lucy Westcott | ||
International Program Network | International Program Network | ||
| − | + | European Union Representative And Advocacy Manager | |
Tom Gibson | Tom Gibson | ||
| − | + | Europe Correspondent | |
Attila Mong | Attila Mong | ||
| − | + | Journalist Safety Specialist | |
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Colin Pereira | Colin Pereira | ||
| − | + | Safety Technologist | |
Ela Stapley | Ela Stapley | ||
| − | + | China Correspondent | |
Iris Hsu | Iris Hsu | ||
| − | + | Consultant, Campaign Against Impunity | |
Elisabeth Witchel | Elisabeth Witchel | ||
| − | + | Turkey Representative | |
Ozgur Ogret | Ozgur Ogret | ||
| − | + | Senior Southeast Asia Representative | |
Shawn W. Crispin | Shawn W. Crispin | ||
| − | + | Brazil Correspondent | |
Andrew Downie | Andrew Downie | ||
| − | + | Middle East And North Africa Correspondent | |
Ignacio Miguel Delgado Culebras | Ignacio Miguel Delgado Culebras | ||
Christopher Miller | Christopher Miller | ||
Revision as of 01:36, 13 June 2018
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is headquartered in New York City. According to their website, "When press freedom violations occur, CPJ mobilizes a network of correspondents who report and take action on behalf of those targeted. CPJ reports on violations in repressive countries, conflict zones, and established democracies alike. A board of prominent journalists from around the world helps guide CPJ's activities"[1] The Committee to Protect Journalists claims that their "mission involves not only journalists but anyone who cherishes the value of information for a free society."
History
Verbatim from their website:[2]
- "The Committee to Protect Journalists was founded in 1981 by a group of U.S. correspondents who realized they could not ignore the plight of colleagues whose reporting put them in peril on a daily basis.
- "The idea that journalists around the world should come together to defend the rights of colleagues working in repressive and dangerous environments led to CPJ's first advocacy campaign in 1982. At the time, three British journalists-Simon Winchester, Ian Mather, and Tony Prime were arrested in Argentina while covering the Falklands War. A letter from CPJ Honorary Chairman Walter Cronkite helped spring them from prison.
- "Since then, CPJ's mission involves not only journalists but anyone who cherishes the value of information for a free society."
Board of Directors
Since July 2006, journalist Joel Simon has been the organization's executive director; he had previously served as deputy director since 2000.
Its board of directors has included American journalists, including:
- Stephen J. Adler of Reuters
- Anne Garrels
- Amanda Bennett
- Krishna Bharat
- Rajiv Chandrasekaran
- Susan Chira of The New York Times
- Sheila Coronel, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University
- Josh Friedman, Carey Institute for Global Good
- David Remnick
- Charlayne Hunter-Gault
- Jonathan Klein, Getty Images
- Jane Kramer, The New Yorker
- Isaac Lee, Univision
- Alan Rusbridger
- David Schlesinger
- Jacob Weisberg, The Slate Group
- Matthew Winkler, Bloomberg News
- Kati Marton
- Michael Massing
- Victor Navasky
- Clarence Page
- Norman Pearlstine
- Lara Logan, CBS
- Rebecca MacKinnon
- Ahmed Rashid
Former board members
- Christiane Amanpour
- Gwen Ifill
- Tom Brokaw
- Dan Rather
- Anthony Lewis
- Dave Marsh
- Mark Whitaker
- Andres Oppenheimer
People
Current executive staff as of June 12 2018:[3]
Joel Simon, Executive Director Robert Mahoney, Deputy Executive Director Elana Beiser, Editorial Director Advocacy Director, Courtney Radsch John Weis, Director Of Development And Outreach Sue Marcoux, Director Of Finance And Administration
Emergencies Director Maria Salazar-ferro
Program Director Carlos Martinez De La Serna
Africa Program Coordinator Angela Quintal
Africa Research Associate Jonathan Rozen
North America Program Coordinator Alexandra Ellerbeck
Americas Research Associate Natalie Southwick
Asia Program Coordinator Steven Butler
Asia Research Associate Aliya Iftikhar
Europe And Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova
Europe And Central Asia Research Associate Gulnoza Said
Middle East And North Africa Program Coordinator Sherif Mansour
Middle East And North Africa Research Associate Justin Shilad
Journalist Assistance Program Coordinator Nicole Schilit
Digital Manager Ahmed Zidan
Social Media Associate Mehdi Rahmati
Program Manager Natalie Meltzer
Deputy Editorial Director Jennifer Dunham
Senior Editor Jessica Jerreat
News Editor Katherine Jacobsen
Multimedia Producer Mustafa Hameed
Advocacy And Communications Manager Kerry Paterson
Washington Advocacy Manager Michael De Dora
Communications Associate Beatrice Santa-wood
Senior Program Officer Shazdeh Omari
Development Assistant Tanya Somasundaram
Executive Assistant Jake Rothenberg
Business And Accounting Manager Margaret Abam-depass
Administrative Assistant Zelene Pineda Suchilt
James W. Foley Fellow Lucy Westcott International Program Network
European Union Representative And Advocacy Manager Tom Gibson
Europe Correspondent Attila Mong
Journalist Safety Specialist Colin Pereira
Safety Technologist Ela Stapley
China Correspondent Iris Hsu
Consultant, Campaign Against Impunity Elisabeth Witchel
Turkey Representative Ozgur Ogret
Senior Southeast Asia Representative Shawn W. Crispin
Brazil Correspondent Andrew Downie
Middle East And North Africa Correspondent Ignacio Miguel Delgado Culebras Christopher Miller
Committee to Defend Diane Bukowski and Freedom of the Press
In 2009 Committee to Protect Journalists was listed as a supporter of the Committee to Defend Diane Bukowski and Freedom of the Press[4]
References
- ↑ Committee to Protect Journalists Website (accessed on June 12, 2018)
- ↑ History (accessed on June 12, 2018)
- ↑ Staff (accessed on Dec. 22, 2009)
- ↑ Defend Diane Bukowski and freedom of the press: Supporters (accessed on Dec. 22, 2009)