Our latest “fleecing of Anerica”. It’s a doozy. With ⁦Ken Dilanian⁩

Bogus ‘tax service specialists’ duped business owners in latest Covid relief debacle, IRS says nbcnews.com/news/bogus-tax…

Check out our story on the Employee Retention Tax Credit, and how small business owners have been forced to pay back the IRS after being misled by marketers and promoters who took as much as a third. It’s costing taxpayers billions. nbcnews.com/nightly-news/v… with Laura Strickler

We are proud to share that NBCUniversal News Group received a total of seven Gracie Awards and honorable mentions. #TheGracies

Almost all of the journalists killed for their work in 2023—77 out of 78—were local journalists.

Their deaths rarely attract international attention & pressure on their families and colleagues to stay silent can stymie the quest for justice.

Read more: cpj.org/reports/2024/0…

NEW

Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine react to Dr. Ruth Gottesman’s announcement that starting in August the medical school is tuition free.

Also, students who paid their tuition this semester will be receiving a reimbursement.

How Russia's interference in the 2024 election has already begun. And how it could intensify. Terrific work by Dan De Luce Kevin Collier nbcnews.com/news/investiga…

CPJ documented 99 journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2023 — more than three quarters of whom died in the Israel-Gaza war.

This 2023 global total is the highest since 2015 and an almost 44% increase from 2022.

Read more in our report: cpj.org/reports/2024/0…

“My Jim? God bless you, honey. I’m not anywhere near as good as he was. A good, deep heart.”Diane M. Foley

This #MoralCourageMonday we recognize the tireless work of our founder, Diane Foley, in the name of “her” Jim. Thank you for all that you do every day.

theguardian.com/global/2024/fe…

yes, my friend Mike Stone. hope you're well.

🔴 CPJ’s 2023 prison census shows that Israel is among top jailers of journalists worldwide, as imprisonments globally continue unabated.

Read the report: cpj.org/reports/2024/0…

#FreeThePress #JournalismIsNotACrime #PressFreedom

🚨🚨Ridge is FREE🚨🚨

The Alkonis family is finally reunited!

The U.S. Parole Commission ordered Ridge’s immediate release this morning.

Thank you to everyone who helped us to BringRidgeHome!

It is outrageous that our colleague ⁦Evan Gershkovich⁩ has now been illegally detained for 9 months. More must be done to bring him home. #IStandWithEvan

As you reflect on 2023, don't forget those who died to bring us the news.

CPJ has documented dozens of journalists murdered in relation to their work this year.

Explore their stories here: cpj.org/data/killed/?s…

My friend Ross McDonnell died last month and it's been devastating. His pictures and his films were all about connection. I wrote about him and how much he is missed. Give it a read, and honor his memory by taking in his work.
newyorker.com/culture/postsc…

Courage and grace. The work of journalists in Gaza like Bisan is vital and heroic.

It’s Saturday, December 23.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the Russian FSB on March 29, 2023.

269 days ago.

His “crime” was practicing journalism in Russia.

RELEASE HIM NOW!

#IStandWithEvan

53 journalists and media workers were killed since October 7 in #Gaza , #Israel , and #Lebanon . They were not numbers.

Know more about their stories in Committee to Protect Journalists's documentation:
cpj.org/2023/11/journa…

Family of Austin Tice gathered today in Houston to participate in the #RunforAustin . They were joined by hundreds of other people across the country. Austin’s family has expected the USG to bring him home since 2012. There has been progress, but not enough. FreeAustinTice.

Heaven and earth being moved now to bring back hostages in really difficult scenario — and rightfully so. We expect same for Austin. We can no longer avoid engagement w/Syria because of how it looks. How does it look negotiating with Hamas or Putin? That is the job. Get it done.