The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports a surge in requests for assistance from journalists across the U.S. CPJ and its partners have seen a fivefold increase in the first few months of the new administration. This increase highlights the urgent need for safety resources. CPJ aims to provide physical, digital, legal, and psychosocial support to vulnerable journalists nationwide. According to Catalina Cortés, Interim Chief Emergencies Officer, a free and independent press is the cornerstone of democracy, and defending it starts with protecting truth-tellers. CPJ urges the public to stand with journalists.
