The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, nonprofit organization based in New York which is dedicated to promoting press freedom worldwide and defending the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Freedom of the press (or press freedom) is the guarantee by a government of free public speech often through a state constitution for its citizens, and associations of individuals extended to members of news gathering organizations, and their published reporting. ... A journalist is a person who practices journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events, trends, issues and people. ...

The CPJ was founded in 1981 by a group of US foreign correspondents in response to the often brutal treatment of their foreign colleagues by authoritarian governments and other enemies of independent journalism.

The CPJ has a full-time staff of twenty-two at its New York headquarters, including area specialists for each major world region. CPJ also has a Washington, DC, representative and an Asia program consultant based in Bangkok, Thailand. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Image:Bangkok4. ...

By publicly revealing abuses against the press and by acting on behalf of imprisoned and threatened journalists, CPJ warns journalists and news organizations where attacks on press freedom are occurring around the world. CPJ organizes vigorous public protests and works through diplomatic channels to effect change. CPJ publishes articles and news releases, special reports, a biannual magazine, Dangerous Assignments [1], and Attacks on the Press [2], an annual survey of press freedom around the world.

CPJ is a member of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), a global network of more than 60 non-governmental organisations that monitors press freedom and free expression violations around the world and campaigns to defend journalists, writers, Internet users and others who are persecuted for exercising their right to freedom of expression. The International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX), founded in 1992, is a global network of more than 60 non-governmental organisations that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression. ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization which is not a part of a government. ...

According to CPJ figures, 13 journalists and media support workers have been killed by coalition troops while covering the war in Iraq. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ...

External links

• Committee to Protect Journalists website
• International Freedom of Expression Exchange