Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent nonprofit organization that documents attacks on the press and advocates for journalists facing threats, imprisonment, or violence.

Attacks on the Press: An annual report documenting major press-freedom developments and attacks on journalists worldwide. CPJ’s flagship annual publication records the abuses its advocacy seeks to address.
Journalist Safety: Measures and practices that reduce risks to journalists while they gather and publish information. CPJ’s protection work addresses physical, digital, legal, and psychological dangers.
1981: A year in the Gregorian calendar. CPJ was founded in 1981 by a group of U.S. foreign correspondents.
World Press Freedom Index: An annual Reporters Without Borders ranking of countries by the conditions for journalism. It offers a country-level comparison distinct from CPJ’s incident-focused reporting.
Journalist Assistance: Practical support for journalists facing danger, legal threats, displacement, or trauma. CPJ provides emergency assistance to journalists at risk and their families.
Press Freedom Advocacy: Efforts to defend journalists’ ability to report and publish without censorship or coercion. Advocacy turns documented violations into pressure on governments and other decision-makers.
Foreign Correspondent: A journalist who reports from a country other than the one where their news organization is based. Foreign correspondents founded CPJ after confronting threats and censorship abroad.
United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists: A UN framework for coordinating efforts to protect journalists and end impunity for crimes against them. CPJ’s evidence and advocacy engage with the broader international response this plan coordinates.
Imprisoned Journalists: Journalists detained or imprisoned in connection with their work or expression. CPJ documents their cases and campaigns for their release.
Freedom of the Press: The right and practical ability to gather, publish, and distribute information without undue restraint. This principle supplies the standard behind CPJ’s campaigns and reporting.

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