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Protecting journalists protects us all
In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, we honored the journalists killed in pursuit of truth.
Resourcefulness and hope in Cuba
No one should have to live without the free flow of information and dialogue. No self-proclaimed, unelected government should stand in the way of free speech as a universal right for all people.
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Honored to meet the 2018 @RFERL Havel Fellows, an extremely talented group of young journalists and the next generation of defenders of media independence and professionalism. https://t.co/UaaEZKFTK6 @RFERLPress pic.twitter.com/Y2WcVrxofF
— John Lansing (@johnlansing) April 25, 2018
On the record
Speeches and Remarks
View transcripts of CEO Lansing’s remarks and statements at each of his appearances since he joined the BBG in September 2015. View All »
Statements
Statement on Russia’s move against U.S. international media under foreign agent law
The law is clearly a political attack on an influential U.S. institution and an attempt to discredit the accurate, reliable news we provide to Russian audiences every day.
Op-Eds
Seeking justice for murdered journalists
Since 1992, almost 800 journalists have been murdered for nothing more than simply reporting the news. In nine out of ten of these cases, their killers will go unpunished. This grave failure of justice for our fallen colleagues is a travesty. We must not only honor their memory and their brave legacies but also urge governments around the world to immediately end impunity for those who have committed crimes against journalists.