Riva Richmond (@rivarichmond) 's Twitter Profile
Riva Richmond

@rivarichmond

Writer, editor, traveler, Rockaway NYC resident. New gig: Content & Development Director at @MicroSociety. Former journalist: CPJ, TSE, EIU, NYT, WSJ/DJ

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Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every year, journalists around the world are attacked, threatened, and censored. It’s time we knew their stories. Check out our new #FreeThePress campaign on Instagram to read more: instagram.com/censoredpress/

Every year, journalists around the world are attacked, threatened, and censored. It’s time we knew their stories. 

Check out our new #FreeThePress campaign on Instagram to read more: instagram.com/censoredpress/
Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are at least 250 journos jailed for their work globally Worst jailers: China Turkey KSA Egypt Eritria 27% with health problems 98% local 92% male 8% female Charges: 66% anti-state 23% no charge 13% retaliatory 12% false news Beats: Politics Human rights Corruption

There are at least 250 journos jailed for their work globally

Worst jailers:

China
Turkey
KSA
Egypt
Eritria

27% with health problems
98% local

92% male
8% female

Charges:

66% anti-state
23% no charge
13% retaliatory
12% false news

Beats:

Politics
Human rights
Corruption
Riva Richmond (@rivarichmond) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Troubling story of how a digital counterterrorism mission led by US contractors lost its way and became responsible for grave human rights abuses.

Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here it is! Our final #TheTorch newsletter of the year, filled with our most-read press freedom stories from 2019. To receive press freedom news in your inbox every week in 2020, sign up for The Torch at cpj.org/thetorch. cpj.org/2019/12/the-to…

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#MostRead in 2019: In a survey of female and gender non-conforming journalists in the U.S. and Canada, more than 70 percent of respondents said they had experienced safety issues or threats. cpj.org/blog/2019/09/c…

Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After days of denial, Iran admitted it shot down a civilian airliner, killing all 176 people on board. We analyzed flight data, witness videos and crash site images to paint the clearest picture yet of that disastrous seven-minute flight. Watch it here: nytimes.com/video/world/mi…

Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to power, #Saudi Arabia has murdered one journalist and jailed dozens, and is repeatedly accused of hacking. This is the timeline of Saudi attacks on the press since Mohammed bin Salman was named Crown Prince in 2017. THREAD ⤵️

Since Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to power, #Saudi Arabia has murdered one journalist and jailed dozens, and is repeatedly accused of hacking.

This is the timeline of Saudi attacks on the press since Mohammed bin Salman was named Crown Prince in 2017. 

THREAD ⤵️
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CPJ calls on Sec. Pompeo to support press freedom. "When you demean members of the press, it empowers leaders in repressive states who censor the news and stifle the free flow of information." JoelCPJ wrote to Secretary Pompeo Read the full letter: cpj.org/2020/01/cpj-ca…

Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you told me that for the next few months a top CDC doctor would come out and give us an update every day on the coronavirus, I would find that very reassuring. Just the basics. Here's what we learned today, here's what happened. A real medical authority.

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We challenge you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home. 🥇 Choose your favorite artwork 🥈 Find three things lying around your house⠀ 🥉 Recreate the artwork with those items And share with us.

We challenge you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home.

🥇 Choose your favorite artwork
🥈 Find three things lying around your house⠀
🥉 Recreate the artwork with those items

And share with us.
Yamiche Alcindor (@yamiche) 's Twitter Profile Photo

President Trump today at the White House said to me: “Be nice. Don't be threatening.” I’m not the first human being, woman, black person or journalist to be told that while doing a job. My take: Be steady. Stay focused. Remember your purpose. And, always press forward.

Kevin Vesey (@kevinvesey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'll probably never forget what happened today. I was insulted. I was berated. I was practically chased by people who refused to wear masks in the middle of a pandemic. All the while, I was there to tell THEIR story. Here's the finished product.

Elizabeth Hernandez (lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social) (@ehernandez) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My therapist: wow it sounds like you really feel a lot of personal responsibility for trying to save the journalism industry despite being unable to control that at all Me, thru tears: pls subscribe, we’re having a sale right now where —

CAWP (@cawp_ru) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICYMI📣📣📣 New records in 2020 elections: -Women in Congress [140] -Women in the House [116] -GOP women in Congress [35] -GOP women in House [27] -Non-incumbent GOP women in House [16] -Women of color in Congress [50] -Women of color in the House [47] cawp.rutgers.edu/election2020-r…

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This is what I'm doing now. Forging partnerships with funders who will help us prepare the next generation for success in life. #gratifying #nonprofit #fundraising #grantwriting