We, the undersigned, offer our name in support of the open letter calling on elected leaders in the executive and legislative branches to defend press freedom and journalism in the united states and abroad
INDIVIDUAL SIGNERS

Michelle A

Frank Abderholden

Retired Journalist

Barbara Adams

Associate Profession

of Journalism (Retired)

Barbara Adams

Brent Addleman

General Manager

The Daily Collegian

Eunice Jane Adrian

John Aerni

Tayyeb Afridi

Journalist

Rhysea Agrawal

Managing Editor

The Xylom

Andrea Agrimonti

Educator

Liz Rebecca Alarcón

Journalist and Media Executive

Sonny Albarado

Journalist

Society of Professional Journalists

Marci Alboher

Lex Alexander

Jasmine Alford

Fatuma K. Alimasi

Caitlin Allen

Crisis Worker

Joanne Allen

Mike Allen

Stephen Allen

Retired Executive

Keri Alley

Lauren Allison

Catherine Alterio

Diana Alvear

Rosental Calmon Alves

Director, Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at University of Texas-Austin

Nina Ament

Daniel Amrich

Editor

Paula Amrod

Geoffrey P. Anderson

Attorney and

Public Radio Supporter

Jill Anderson

Carrie Andrews

Gilmary Doyle-Andrews

Peter Andicott

Retired Educator

Marcia Annenberg

Educator

Media and Democracy Project

Mary Apcel

Alissa Arakelian

Kathy Arch

Ward Archer

Connie Arduini

Ann Arellano

Retired

Marge Arnold

Zita Arocha

Writer, Journalist

and Educator

James P. Arrigo

Attorney

Victor Arroyo

Eunice Askov

Retired Educator

Ellie Ashford

Editor

Annandale Today

Karen Athan

Educator

Timothy Atkins

Steve Atkinson

Elizabeth Atwood

Educator

Daina Aukstuolis

Elizabeth Austin

Dave Awl

Writer and Editor

Leonor Ayala

Journalist and Talent 

Development Consultant

URL Media

Cristina L. Azocar

Professor of Journalism

San Francisco State University

Audrey Azzo

Journalist & Researcher

Adam D. Badrian

Judith Baggs

Educator

Sarah Bagley

Caroline Bail

Retired Clergy

Cecilia Bailey

Chris Bailey

Writer

Athena Zhang Baker

Freelance Write, Actress and Performer

Jeff Baker

Sarah Baker

Issue Media Group

Georgette Balke

Linda Baltikas

Laurie Barlow

Architect

Cynthia Barnard

Educator

Lara A. Barnes

Sue Ann Barnes

Dan Baron

Writer

Josephine Baron

Photographer

 

Judee G. Barone

Emily Barr

Retired President & CEO

Graham Media Group

Deborah Barragan

Retired

Marguerite Barragan

Geri McCall Barrath

Journalist

Donna E. Barrows

Holly Bartecki

Jimmy Bartlett

Journalist

Dallas Voice

James Bartoloni

Carole Barrett

Retired

Don Battaglia

Attorney

Monika Bauerlein

CEO

The Center for 

Investigative Reporting

Joyce Baughan

Peter Bavisotto

Emily Baxter

Educator

Diane Bazan

Retired

Susan Beach

Craig Beardsley

Kat Beaudoin

Ruth Bechard

Deborah Becker

Jay Becker

Clyde Behrendt

Crystal Bell

John M. Bell

Priscilla Bell

Educator

Dr. Robert Belter

Retired Pediatrician

James Bengfort

Associate Publisher

Illinois Times

Samantha Bennet

Vice President, Operations

BlueLena

Patricia Benoit

Bill Benson

Knut Benzner

Journalist

Brad Barens

Research, Editor, Writer

Consultant and Strategist

John Vanden Berge

Susan Berger

Freelance Journalist

Justin Bergh

Assistant Professor

Black Hills State University

Ned Berke

Chief Strategy Officer

BlueLena

Daniel Berkowitz

Attorney

Joan Berman

Diane M. Berzins

Retired

Anne Beverly

Rose Beyer

Clarissa E. Beyor

Daniel J. Biederman, Jr

Attorney

Ken Billett

Freelance Contributor

Carl Billings

Sharon Binette

Bill Birnbauet

Journalist and Educator

Tina Birnbaum

Sharang Biswas

Adjunct Professor

NYU, Tisch School of the Arts

Donna Jacobson Black

Lisa Black

Sandra Black

Marie Blackstock

Communications Specialist

Shavonne Blades

Publisher

Yellow Scene Magazine

Linda Blair

Dr. John C. Blase, MD

Benjamin Blenner

Mike Blinder

Publisher

Editor & Publisher Magazine

Diane E. Bloch

Retired

Dustin Block

Director of Portfolio Growth

BlueLena

Becky Bloom

Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm

Executive Director

Maine Center for 

Public Interest Reporting

Nancy Jehl Boatwright

Jimmy Boegle

Editor and Publisher

Coachella Valley Independent 

and Reno News & Review

Deb Bogaert

Michael Bolden

CEO and Executive Director

American Press Institute

Eric Herman Boll

Reporter

Athens County Independent

Filip Bondy

Corina Booth

Laura Bostrom

Sharon Boswell

Barbara Boucher

Bradley A. Boucher

Retired Educator

Kylie Boulter

Shannan Bowen

Founder and CEO

NC Local

Christine B. Bower

Denise Bowyer

Consultant

Emily Bradbury

Executive Director

Kansas Press Association

Randy Bradbury

Mike Braden

Marsha Bradley

Educator

Jennifer Bradshaw

Ashley Woods Branch

Vice President, Growth

BlueLena

Rhett Bratt

Barbara A. Bray

Educator

Heidi Bray

Margeret Brennan

Rebecca E. Breuer

Educator

Ryan Brevard

Educator

Stephen I. Brewer

Ricky L. Briasco

Jill Brickman

Kent A. Bridgeman

Copywriter

Laural L. Briggs

Mark Briggs

Patricia Britton

Allison Brodsky

Delores J. Brooks

Margaret Beth Brooks

Attorney

Travis Brooks

Julia Broussard

George W. Brower

Brittany Brown

Public Safety & Justice Reporter

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Fred Brown

Retired Statehouse Bureau Chief

The Denver Post

Jennifer Brown

Mary Walter-Brown

Founder and CEO

News Revenue Hub

Valerie Brown

Journalist

Shannon Brownlee

Journalist

Nancy J. Bruner

Leslie Bryan

Yemile Bucay

Journalism Safety Advisor

Ruth Buck

Thomas Buckley

Media Executive

Mark Bundick

Charlie Burch

County Conservation 

Board Member

Robert K. Burger

Amber Burgess

James Burnett

Managing Director

The Trace

Camille M. Burns

Retired

James A. Burns, Jr.

Jane Burns

Retired

Nancy C. Burns

Mary Burza

Anita Butler

Mary Butler

Rachel Cadiz

Alberto Cairo

Knight Chair in Visual Journalism

University of Miami

Robert T. Calandra, Jr.

Independent Journalist

Abby Callard

Media Executive

Carmel Callobre

Donnetta Campbell

Peg Campbell

Susan Campbell

Preschool Teacher

Dee Caputo

Tina Caputo

Independent Multimedia Journalist

Kenwyn Caranna

Susan Carlsen

Retired

Amy Carlton

Journalist

Terry Carnes

Researcher, Freelance Editor

Meg Carney

Independent Journalist

Nicole Carr

Journalist and Educator

Morehouse College

Barbara Carroll

Hannah Carroll

Neil Carter

Educator

Rosemary Caruk

Paulette Cary

Retired

Ted Cashion

Mort Castle

Educator

Justin Catanoso

Environmental Journalist

Margaret Caulfield

Mark Cervetti

International Trade Agent

Frank Chambers

Frank Chambers, Jr.

Dave Chaos

Station Manager

KNON

Ann Charles

CEO

Neil Chase

Chief Executive Officer

CalMatters

Robin Adams Cheeley

Media Executive

Sheri Chesness

Mare Chiaro

Susan Chira

Journalist

Tesha M. Christensen

Owner and Editor

TMC Publications

Frank Christlieb

Barbara Cimaglio

Mary Benedicta Cipolla

Christopher Claar

B.T. Clark

Publisher

The Georgia Sun

Chuck Clark

Journalist and Educator

Linda Clark

Meredith Clark

Fact-Checker, Editor and Writer

Randy Clark

Retired

Susan Clark

Thom Clark

Retired Educator

Brian Clarke

Educator

David Clauter

Claire Cleveland

Lynette Clemetson

Director, Wallace House 

Center for Journalists

Marcia Ann Clemmitt

Freelance Journalist

Sue Clevenstine

Dr. Lise Cloutier, MD

Physician

Kathryn A. Coatar

Sydnye Cohen

Educator

Don Colacino

Producer and Director

Trust Documentary, LLC

Corinne Colbert

Co-Founder and Editor in Chief

Athens County Independent

Tim Colburn

Retired Educator

Jayden Colby

Darin Cole

Principal Creative Director

Monique Collins

Educator

Kathleen Conklin

Elizabeth A. Connor

Editor

Dale Cooney

Brenda Cooper

Carmen Cooper

Christine G. Cooper

Retired Law Professor

Steven Cooper

Todd W. Cooper

Journalist

Andrews Cope

Videographer, Photographer

and Editor

Diane Copley

Wanda Corey

John F. Cormier

Dean Emeritus and 

Clinical Professor

Nancy Costello

Director, First Amendment Law Clinic

at Michigan State University

Robert Costello

Retired

Alice Cottingham

Owner and Principal

Alice Cottingham & Associates

Marsha Coupé

Monica Cox

Ted Cox

Jessica Craven

Author

Chop Wood, Carry Water 

on Substack

Petra Cravens

Mary J. Cray

Retired Teacher

Millicent Ford Creech

Owner, M. Ford Creech Antiques and Fine Arts

Norwood Creech

Artist

James Crittenden

Jerome Crotty

Nancy C. Crowley

Deborah Cruden

John A. Culver

Owner, Law Offices of 

John A. Culver, Ltd

John Cummings

Patricia Cunningham

Nurse

Phillip Cunningham

Assistant Professor, Media Studies

Michael Curry

Attorney

Leo Cusimano

Publisher and CEO

Dallas Voice | OUT North Texas

Hugh Cutler

Retired Editor

Ellen E. Cutter

Diane Rose Dailing

Elizabeth Daly

Rachel Damren

Patient Service Representative

Kaitlyn Dang

Journalist

Harvey Daniels

Consultant

Jason Daniels

Media Executive

Access Framingham

Donna Ann Darovich

Ann DaSilva

Educator

Laura Dattaro

Journalist

Tammy Davis

Retired

Judy Davy

Kathleen Day

Terrence Deak

Mark A. Dean

Gina De Ferrari

Melissa del Bosque

Co-Founder

The Border Chronicle

Pauline Delaughter

Dianna Delling

Writer and Editor

Kelly DeLoriea

Educator

Michelle Deming

Retired Educator

M A Denker

Valerie Denney

Philip Denotto

Linda Depriter

Distribution Manager

Dallas Voice | OUT North Texas

David De Sousa

Michael E. Dessimoz

Educator

Illinois College Access Network

Jill Devaney

Domenica Devine

Educator

Dana DiFilippo

Senior Reporter

New Jersey Monitor

Alan Dikty

Peggy Dillon

Retired Journalism Professor

and Journalist

Befekadu Disasa

Rachel Dobbs

Nina Wong-Dobkin

William Dodge

Retired

Patrick Dolan

Matthew Dominguez

Content Marketing Specialist

Dallas Voice | OUT North Texas

Deborah Donovan

Retired Journalist

and Librarian

Judy Dorsey

Joy Doss

Matthew Doubleday

H. Kenneth Douthit, III

Publisher

Chagrin Valley Publishing

John Peter Douville

Amanda Downing

Ben Draper

Associate Director of

Digital Subscriptions

Jim Driscoll

William Drudge

Retired Educator

Julie Duffield

Educator

Lynne Duffy

Finette DuFour

Phyllis Duggan

Educator

Kristin Dulcan

Bill Duncan

Retired Paralegal

Sally Duros

Independent Journalist

David Dus

John Dye

Retired Journalist

Gordon Dymowski

Writer and Author

Matthew Ebach

Retired Newswriter

Joyce Ebersman

Susan Ebersten

Retired

Catherine Edwards

William Eggert

Ehrenkranz

Educator

Zillah Eisenstein

Writer, Activist, Professor Emerita,

Feminist Theory

Georgia Irwin Eisner

Writer

Jack El-Hai

Writer and Journalist

Jane Elizabeth

Journalist and Educator

Margaret A. Ellsworth

Rachel Elnat

Donna T. Emmary

Micah Ernest

Publisher Development Manager

Flytedesk

Alan Eskew

VP Strategy

Edward Benjamin Estes

Journalist

Eulalia

Aimee Lauren Kessler-Evans

Pierre Andre Evans

Owner, Publisher, Sr. Editor

GO BANG! Magazine

Wendy J. Evans

Clinical Social Worker

Steve Ewert

Ruth Falcon

Donna Farley

Editor

Nancy Farrar

Photographer

Nancy Farrar Photography

Elaine N. Farstad

Mary McKinley Faulker

Retired

Amy Fazekas

Denise Fazio

Joseph Fedorko

Writer and Educator

Edward Fee

Retired Educator

Colleen S. Feeney

Sheryl Feldman

Lorraine Hershey Ferguson

Kathy Fern

Barbara Ferry

Rhys Finch

Educator

Sara Fink

Ann Hilton Fisher

Monique Fisher

Retired Educator

Marybeth Fitch

Stephane Fitch

Editor in Chief

Fitch Ink

Sheila Flaherty

Michelle Flake

Mark Fleischer

Publisher

Sheharazad Fleming

President

We Must Be Bold

Thomas Leonard Foley

Retired

Marie Follayttar

Heather L. Foote

Louis Fortis

Editor and Publisher

Shepherd Express

Peter Fortunato

Educator

Philip Fournier

Ronald Augustine Fox, BSG

Religious Brother

Lynn Fracassi

Paul Francuch

Anna Franklin

Sean David Franklin

Retired Engineer

Eric Frederick

Editorial Advisor and Journalist

Ellen Freed

Jess Freedman

Acadia Frost

Gail Frost

Jim Fry

Retired Journalist

Voice of America

Bonnie Fuller

Editor

Vincent Furman

Retired Educator

Kristine Gable

Amy C. Gaines

Michael I. Gaither

Media Executive

Walter W. Gallas

Allbright Galloway

Ann Galloway

Journalist and Media Executive

Danilla Galperovich

International Broadcaster

Simon Galperin

Executive Editor

The Jersey Bee

Marureen A. Gannon

Dawn Garcia

Director, John S. Knight 

Journalism Fellowships

Mary Jo Garnier

Echo Montgomery Garrett

Journalist and Author

Karen Gasser

Retired Educator

William Gaul

Sherrie D. Gauley

Educator

Sandra Gauna

Account Executive

Joseph Basil Gauss

Amy Gautschi

Chris Gavlin

Homemaker

Tanya Gazdik

Automotive Editor

Sarah Geibel

Steve Geimann

Journalist and Past President

Society of Professional Journalists

Christy George

Public Radio Editor

Liz George

Publisher

Montclair Local

Rachel Georges

Peg Gerdes

Cheryl Gereau

Jo-Ann Gesterling

Small Business Owner

Karen Gehse

Sarah Gibbs

Christine Gibson

Senior Editor

Fitch Ink

Erica Gies

Self-Employed Journalist

and Book Author

Mark M. Giese

Retired

John Gilardi

Adrian Gill

Jeri Gillin

Joe Gisondi

Educator

Sonja Godeken

Retired Educator

A. Benjamin Goldgar

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Retired)

Mike Gold

Media Executive

Robert Gold

Miriam Goldfein

Chris Goldrick

Abby Goldstein

President & Executive Director

Public Media Content Collective

Noel K. Goldsmith

Retired

Christine A. Golus

President & Managing Director

Q LTD Design, Branding and Web

William-Jose Velez Gonzalez

Editor in Chief

Pasquines

Amy Goodman

Angie Goodman

Deidre Goodman

Tom Gorman

Marianne Goss

Retired

Kaye Grabbe

Retired Library Director

Lindsay Grace

Educator

Terry Grace

Aimee Gratz

Irwin Gratz

Past National President

Society of Professional Journalists

Steven Graves

Mario Greco

Jeff Green

John Greenwald

Susan Gregoire

Jason Grey

Librarian and Educator

Marianne Griebler

Bill Gries

Susan Gries

Gregory J. Griffin

Monique Griffin

Defender of Democracy

Rose Griffin

Eric Griffith

Features Editor

Tim Griggs

Founder and CEO

Blue Engine Collaborative

Janet Grimes

Journalist

Carolyn Grisko

Brian Groppe

Art Director

Memphis Magazine

David Grove

Retired

Carol Guensburg

Roberto Guerra

Journalist

Veken Gueyikian

Publisher

Hyperallergic

Kathleen Guilmette

Brian Gunderson

Leslie Gura

Former Journalist

Dianne Travers Gustafson

Barbara Guttman

Isabel Guzman

Journalist

Madelaine Haberman

Retired Educator

Joyce Haeckel

Corey Hague

Funeral Director

Jerry Hahn

Kathleen Hahn

James Haig

Jeff Hall

Educator

Theresa Hall

Sharon Halperin

JoBeth Halpin

Sue Hamburge

Margaret Hamil

Kerry Hamilton

Keith Hammonds

Publisher

The Boulder Monitor

Lynnell Hancock

Professor of Journalism

Nora Handler

Chuck Handley

Susan Hanley

Jayson Hansen

Steve Hanson

Publisher

Eye on Dunn County

Denise Hardin

Susan Hardy

Yukiko K. Hartman

Psychotherapist

Sarah Harty

Donal L. Harver

Owner

Pride on the Patio Events

Melanie Hauf

Concerned Citizen

Jon Haupt

President

International Society of Weekly

Newspaper Editors

Christine Hauri

Deborah Hawkins

Jennifer Hayes

Writer and Editor

Kerry Hayes

Principal

Coeo Strategies

Sandra Hazel

Annette Heath

Media Executive

Deborah S. Heberling

Judy Heitman

Gordon Hellwig

Diana Hembree

Co-Founding Editor

Mindsite News

Brenda Henderson

Caroline Hendrie

Executive Director

Society of Professional Journalists

Kevin Hendricks

David Henkhaus

Jennifer Henshaw

Maria Henson

Charles D. Hepler

Educator

Velva Lee Heraty

Jonathan Herdt

Self-Employed

Remodeling Contractor

Gil Herman

Sandra Herndon

Educator

Ashley Heron

Christi Hester

Thomas J. Hester

Retired Newspaper Journalist

Michael Hewlett

Journalist

Kimberly D Hickok

Independent Journalist

and Educator

Gerald Hicks

Steven Hickson

Janice Hill

Retired

Marianna Hill

Freelance Journalist

Indie News Virginia

LeeAnne Hilsabeck

Paul F. Hilvert

Retired Educator

Barrie Hinman

Alex Hinojosa

Freelance Journalist

Elizabeth M. Hintch

Nancy Hirsch

Carol Hirschtick

Erika Hobbs

Journalist

Martha Hodges

Educator

David Hodgman

Judith Hoffman

Eileen Hogan

Bartender

Janet Holden

Retired, Public Health & Educator

Cindy Hollister

Retired

Ashleigh Renee Hollowell

Journalist

Carole Holomuzki

Educator

Sandra Holt

Retired Educator

Joe Holtzman

Kenneth Hooker

Gwen Hooper

Tom Hootman

Angela Dawn Hopkins

Audio Engineer

Liz Hopman

Eric Horan

Ryan Horlen

Copy Editor

Bill Horner

Retired Publisher, Author

and Freelance Writer

Robin Hornstein

Psychologist

Daniel Horvath

Janet Hosey

John Houck

Linda L. Houle

Tiffany Howard

Wesley Howard

Christopher Howell

Independent Producer

H. Hoyer

Alleyne Hoyt

Theron Marshall Hoyt

Ruth K. Hroncich

Jennifer Huber

Self-Employed

Vicki Hubbs

Andrew Huff

Former Journalist

Sue Huff

Dolores Huget

Perry Hughes

Keith Huizinga

Jason Hurst

Harla Hutchinson

Richard L. Hutt

Attorney at Law

Mark Iannuzzo

Educator

Steve Ignots

Retired

Christopher Iovenko

Journalist

Alex Ip

Publisher and Editor

The Xylom

Sandra Isaac

Owner and Operator

Sandra Isaac Images, LLC

Marjorie Isaacson

Tim Harris Ishimwe

Kevin Iverson

Bob Izal

Hugh Jackson

Editor

Nevada Current

Matthew Jackson

Mark Jacob

Journalist

Ann James

Educator

Anne E. Jamieson

Kelly A. Jaramillo

Jory Des Jardins

Media Executive

Graham Jarrett

Publisher and COO

Orlando Weekly

Mike Jenner

Emeritus Professor

Missouri School of Journalism

Brenda Jennings

Dennis Jennings

Karen Jennings

Karen Jensen

Paul Alan Jewell

Robert John

Journalist

Catherine Johns

Betty W. Johnson

Brett Johnson

Debra Johnson

Doug Johnson

Gilda Johnson

Heather Johnson

English Instructor

Jean Johnson

Retired Educator

Joy Johnson

Julie A. Johnson

Retired Copy Editor

Katherine Johnson

Retired

Kirsten Johnson

Professor of Communications

Lael Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Michael G. Johnson

Educator

Russell Johnson

Retired Airline Pilot

Shannan Johnson

Creative Director

Anita Johnston

Pam Johnston

President & CEO

RI Public Media

David Johnstone

Kristin Jones

Lawrence G. Jones

Retired

Michael K. Jones, CFP(R)

William N. Jones

Helen Jonsen

Journalist

Lisa Joy

Stephanie A. Joyce

Caryn Joyner

Diane Judge

Darsey Judkins

Marcia Judson

Retired Editor

Linda Jue

Journalist

Donna June

Sandy Kaczmarksi

Media Consultant

Cecelia S. Kafer

Gypsy Guillen Kaiser

Journalist

Dr. Miriam A. Kalichman

Retired MD

Barbara A. Kalina

Jamie Kamorowski

Rachel Kanigel

Professor of Journalism

San Francisco State University

Judy Karlo

Andrew Kevin Kassay

Catherine Katz

Michael Katz

Jimmy Keane

Michael Kellams

Rachel Kellogg

Managing Editor and Journalist

James Kelly

Laurie Doyle Kelly

Chief Communications Officer

Melody Kemp

Wildlife Educator

Margo Kelner

Journalist

Diane Keoskie

Michael Kernell

Antoinette Kerr

Publisher

Davidson Local

Catherine T. Kerrigan

John Kersey

Bill Ketter

Sr. Vice President, News

CNHI, LLC

SPJ Foundation Board Member

Dr. Mha Atma S. Khalsa

Kathy Kiely

Lee Hills Chair in Free Press Studies

Missouri School of Journalism

Damon Kiesow

Knight Chair in Journalism Innovation

Missouri School of Journalism

Geoffrey King

President and CEO 

Informed California Foundation

Executive Editor, Open Vallejo

George F. King

Maureen King

Nancy King

Dani Kington

Co-Founder and Staff Writer

Athens County Independent

Samantha Kirkwood

Michael Kiser

Kelly Kleiman

Journalist

Nancy Kleinberg

Indivisible: Narberth and Beyond

Michael E. Kleppinger

Katherine Knapp

Retired Educator

Krystall Knapp

Founder

Planet Princeton

and The Jersey Vindicator

Jim Knapp

Media Executive

Scott Knitter

Lance Knobel

CEO

Cityside Journalism Initiative

Michael Koch

Amy Dixon-Kolar

Educator

Kathryn Kohm

Editor

Robert Konold

Ash Korn

Charles Kopp

Helen Kossler

Educator

Nicolas Koutsikas

Science Editor

Georama TV Productions

Jeff Kowalsky

Freelance Photojournalist

David Kraft

Larry Kramer

Former President and Publisher

USA Today

Lisa Krimen

Journalist and Attorney

Karen R. Kring

Photojournalist

Klaudia Kroboth

Educator

Karen Krongold

Kassandra Kuehl

Angelika Kuehn

Taylor Kuether

Beth Kujawski

Editor

Catherine Kukec

Radiologic Technologist

Martin Kultermann

Ankita M. Kumar

Journalist

Region 11 Director

Society of Professional Journalists

Sara Kurensky

Joseph Kusiak

Ann M Kuta

Aurelia Kyles

Dennis Labbe

Joan Lackowski

Brian Larochelle

Carole Lago

Julie Lalo

Kevin Lampe

Theresa Lang

Danielle Langford

Mary K. Lanus

Gillian LaPlante

Leslie Laredo

Todd Larue

Educator

Dana L. LaSalle

Leslie Lauderdale

Jessica Laverty

Melissa Lawrence

Jane Leavitt

Retired

Jon Lederhouse

Retired Swim Coach

Jan Lee

Retired

Linda Lee

Melissa Leeb

Elizabeth Leggat

Sally Lehrman

CEO

The Trust Project

Deborah Lennon

Sandra B. Lentz

Commissioner

Park District of Oak Park

Jeanne Lenzer

Independent Investigative Journalist

David Leonard

Retired

David Lepeska

Editor

David Less

Alan D. Leveritt

Publisher

Arkansas Times

Debra Levie

Educator

Rhonda Levie

Clinical Social Worker

Carol Simon Levin

Myron Levin

Independent Journalist

and Filmmaker

Allison Taylor Levine

Publisher and CEO

Spotlight Delaware

Catherine Porter Lewis

Educator

Ila Lewis

Reader and Supporter

Chicago Public Square

John Michael Lewis

Jan Libow

Ken Light

Documentary Photographer

Eileen Lilke

Retired

Hagit Limor

President

Society of Professional

Journalists Foundation

S.A. Linden

Retired Health Professional

Angela Link, PharmD

Jerzy Link

Keva Lipford

Lynn Lipsig

Peyton Lister

Educator

Adrienne de Lathouder Littlefield

Interior Designer and 

Small Business Owner

Denise Lockwood

CEO

Racine County Eye

Andrea Lofgren

Moira Logan

Educator

Sara Lomax

Co-Founder and President

URL Media

Victoria Long

Andrea Longley

Kate Looby

Media Executive

Bonney LoSicco

Theodore J. Loucks

James Love

Wendy Love

Rebecca Lowery

Retired Librarian

Ellen Lowitt

Barbara F. Luebke

Retired Journalism Professor

George Luft

Rick Lunt

Sheldon Lustig

Ray Lutha

David Lyons

Retired Educator

Marsha Lyons

Retired

Fernando M

Cindy MacDonald

Michelle MacDonald

Educator

Margaret Mackay

F. Madaras

Liz Maday

Noah Madden

Ron Magers

Retired Journalist

Karen Magnuson

Retired Journalist

John Majkut

Nancy Malone

Jackie Manetta

Katrina Manetta

Nina Manganaris

Nancy Whitman Manire

James Mann

Susan Manning

Ayumi Manome

Chad Mantooth

Media Executive

Paul Manus

Educator, Durham NC

Public School System

Christie Manussier

Kathy Manofsky

Debbie Manus

James Maquire

John Marable

Educator

Faye Marcus

Self-Advocate

Judith M. Marcus

Michelle Marek

Mary Margaret

Gordon Markley

Retired Executive & Educator

Robin Marohn

Retired

Paula Marquette

Ashanti Martin

General Manager

WURD Radio

Barbara Martin

Fitness Instructor

James Martin

Julie Martin

Former Attorney

Kelly Martin

Ronald Martin

Retired

Vikki J. Martin

Marie Martinek

Amy Matteoni

Retired Senior Vice President

Laurie Burstein-Maxwell

Lee Maxwell

Marc Mayer

Mulysa Mayhem

Business Owner / Chief

Executive Artist

Barbara Mays

Kira McCarthy

Terry McCarthy

John R. McClelland

Retired Media Executive

Volunteer Editor

Friend of the 85th Division Newsletter

Bill McCloskey

Retired AP Journalist

Former Chapter President

Society of Professional Journalists

Judy McCready

Amy McDaniel

Special Events Coordinator

Sarah McDarby

Mother

Edmund J. McDevitt

Mary Beth McDonald

Amy McDonough

Kathy McDonough

Kathryn McDougall

Rob McDougall

Jennifer McGeary

Michael McGee

Lana McGilvray

Founder and CEO

Purpose Worldwide

Dave McGovern

Christine McIntosh

Erin Siegal McIntyre

Professor and 

Investigative Journalist

Barbara McKeegan

Michael McKeen

Media Executive

Barbara McKeown

Martin J. McKeown

Attorney

Carol McMannus

Sherry McMillen

Pat McNees

Freelance Writer and Editor

Moira McNellis

Mark Meacham

Daniel W. Meadows

Pastor and Truck Driver

Ellen J. Meany

Executive Director

Alternative Newsweekly

Foundation

Mary Mearna

James Medd

Haze Medley

Betty Medsger

Journalist

Mary Meegan

Gale Melcher

Journalist

Mike Meline

Emma Mellon

Michele Mellor

Bill Mengebier

Tammy Merrett

Lisa Mettler

John Metz

Retired

James Meyer

Jeff Meyer

Karl Meyer

Journalist

Madelyn Meyer

Margaret M. Meyer

Nancy Meyer

Charles Meyerson

Publisher

Chicago Public Square

Pat Meza

Catherine H. Michael

Librarian

James Michie

Aubree Miller

Student Journalist

Barbara Miller

Cassie Miller

Jonathan R. Miller

Executive Director

Homelands Productions

Kenneth Miller

Journalist

Nicole Miller

Sabrina Miller

Media Executive

Frederick L. Mills, III

Marshall Mills

Sarah Milward

Marilou Minarik

Delphine Halgand-Mishra

Executive Director

The Signals Network

Keri Mitchell

Founder and Executive Director

Dallas Free Press

Maureen Nandini Mitra

Journalist

Phyllis Mitzen

Consultant

Richard Mixter

Barbara Modlin

Antonio Moffa

Margaret Moffett

Athalia Monae

Journalist

Linda Montalbano

John Montgomery

Chief Executive Officer

Issue Media Group

Stephanie Christine Sweda-Montgomery

Mental Health Therapist, Writer 

and Advocate

Cathi Moore

Debra Moran

Bridget Reed Morawski

Freelance Reporter

Norman Moreno

Paul M. Moretta

High School History Teacher

Donna Morey

Anne B. Morgan

Caroline Morgan

Juanita Morgan

Gwenn Morreale

Executive Producer

Greater Earth Media

James Alan Morris

Retired Culinary Executive

Kelsey Moseley-Morris

Reproductive Rights Reporter

States Newsroom

Jamie Moses

Publisher

Art Voice

Ellen Moss

Creator

Daniel Mott

Bernardo H. Motta

Journalist and Associate Professor

Amanda Mountain

President and CEO

Rocky Mountain Public Media

Diane Mouskourie

Retired Journalist

Peter Moxley

Nuydd Mu

Donna Mueller

Janice Murota

Brian Murphy

Insurance Risk Manager

Casey Musarra

Student Media Advisor

The Ithacan

Carlos Munoz

Gilbert Munoz

Shea Murphy

Rodney Murray

Educator

Kate Myers

Founder and CEO

Purple Pen Labs

Frederick Nachman

Lorri Nandrea

Writer and Educator

National Writers Union

Tammye Nash

Managing Editor

Dallas Voice

Talli Nauman

Journalist

Terry Nelson

Educator

Mary Beth Nevulis

Steven Newberger

Patricia Gallagher Newberry

Board Member 

and Former President

Society of Professional Journalists

PJ Newburn

Bruce S. Newman

Attorney

Judith Newman

Media Executive

Melba Y. Newsome

Adjunct Professor

Wake Forest University

Environmental & Epistemic

Justice Center

Jeanette Neyman

Educator

Grace Nichols

Educator

James Niedbalski

Student Media Advisor

Ken Nixon

Kathleen Nolan

Andrew Nord

Jean Norman

Associate Professor of Journalism

Carrie Norris

Elizabeth J. Norton

Lynne Norton

Margaret Novotny

Mike Nowak

Sanford Nowlin

Editor in Chief

San Antonio Current

Catherine Obarski

Don O'Brien

Elizabeth O'Brien

Retired

Ellen O'Brien

Kathleen O'Brien

Lana O'Brien

Timothy O'Brien

Betsy Blew-Ochoa

Christine O'Connor

David Odefey

William O'Donnell

Mary Shannon O'Hara

Louis A. Ojeda

Educator

Kim E. Okabe

Journalist

Karen O'Leary

Destiny Oliver

Tom O'Malley

President

Multipath Data, Inc.

John E. O'Reilly

Public Relations

Ron Van Ormer

Managing Director

Ithaca Voice

Crystal Orren

Mike Orren

President

Orren & Company

Richard Henry Osa

Retired Environmental Consultant

Jerome Ostergaard

Jerry Ostergaard

Media Executive

Mary Anne O'Toole

John Page Ott

Nina Ovryn

Ernest Owens

President

Philadelphia Association 

of Black Journalists

James Owens

Retired Insurance Agent

Tammy Owins

Jen Packheiser

RJ Padley

Kathi Page

Director of Sales

Cumulus Media

Marion E. Page

Psychiatrist

David Painter

Retiree

Charles Pajor

Cecilia Palazola

Augusta Palmer

Filmmaker and Professor of Media & Communication

Will Palmer

Senior Editor

Fitch Ink

Timothy Parfitt

Daniel Parker

Retired Journalist

Terry Parrilli

Retired

Amy Parker

Meaghan Parker

Executive Director

Council for the Advancement

of Science Writing

Jim A. Parks

Mary Corazza Parks

Niketa Patel

CEO and Executive Director

Online News Association

Tracy Patterson

Deborah Jo Patton

Libby Paul

Ken Paulson

Educator

LC Pauly

Mary K. Paxson

Mary Pearson

Sharon Pearson

Joan E. Pederson

Retired

Maureen Peifer

Retired

Elin Pelland

Noelle Pellowski

Reed Pence

Retired Journalist

Karen Pendleton

Brad Perkins

Bettyan Pernice

Retired

David Perry

CEO

Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin

Professor

Columbia College Chicago

Charles Peters

Mark Petersen

Kay Peterson

Kaye Peterson

Maryanne Peterson

Ruslan Petrychka

Gavin T. Petty

David Russell Philips

Gina Phillips

Tequila Phillips

Carolyn Phipps

Retired Educator

Jennie Phipps

Writer and Editor

Holly Pickett

Photojournalist

Mina Pierre-Pierre

Media Executive

Haitian Times

Barry Pineo

Sarah Pinette

Marsha Pinkstaff

Ainsley Platt

Journalist

Kini Plumlee

Retired Journalist

Lucia Podraza

Retired Chicago Public

School Teacher

Nick Robert Pokragac

Retired

Ivy Pool

Kyle Pope

Co-Founder

Covering Climate Now

Sue Porter

Journalist

Society of Professional Journalists

Scott Portman

Lori Portnoy

Healthcare Worker

Marisa Porto

Knight Chair in Local News & Sustainability at 

University of North Carolina

Teresa Powell

Eileen Prefontaine

Helene Price

James Jay Price

Lisa Hope Price

Sandi Price

Dana Priest

Reporter

Merrill School of Journalism

at University of Maryland

Becky Hatch-Prochaska

Educator

David Protess

Lou Pupich

Gabrielle Rabon

Charmain Rachal

Michelle Damico Raemont

Principal

Michelle Damico Communications

Michael Raleigh

Writer

Spoorthy Raman

Journalist

Emily Ramshaw

CEO

The 19th

Joanne Rancich

John Randolph

Photographer

Carol Crown Ranta

Educator

Megan Raposa

Founder

Sioux Falls Simplified

Jeanne Rattenbury

Chris Rauber

Retired Journalist

Dennis Rauls

Jennifer Rausch

Jill Ravnic

Max D. Ray

Daniel P. Regan

David Reibman

Abby Reimer

Founding Partner

The Composition Collective

Eric J. Reinert

Dawn Reiss

Journalist

Jonathan Reiss

Co-Founder

The Media and Democracy Project

Micki Reiss

Virginia B. Reynolds

Foon Rhee

Lorie Rice

Retired Educator

Isla Rich

Craig Richards

Managing Partner

LNN USA

Laura Richardson

Elliot Richman

Freelance Journalist

Allison Richmond

Joan Richmond

Retired

Luanne Rife

Executive Director

Cardinal News

Adele Riffe

Retired

Courtney K. Riffe

Steve Riley

Retired Reporter and Editor

Theresa Riley

Audience Editor

Covering Climate Now

Roberta Ritter

Terry Rizzuti

Darryl Roberts

Founder and Executive Director

Lynette K. Robertson

Daniel Charles Robinson

Retired Pharmacist 

and Academic

John Robinson

Gina Lee-Robbins

Joseph Roche

Patrice Roche

Mary Rockers

Mig Rod

Brittany Rodgers

Jude Rodriguez

Sarah Rodriguez

Educator

Janet Rogatz

Bonnie Rooff

Jay Rosen

Press Critic and Journalism 

Professor at NYU

Edward S. Rosenfeld

Media Executive

Martin Rosenthal

Educator

Julie Ross

ESL Instructor and Educator

William Rothschild

Richard Rough

Nikki Roulo

Carol Rowe

Early Head Start Teacher

Carrie Ruckel

Shannon Rudd

Media Executive

Mark A. Ruda

Meghan Rudd

Psychologist

Kaylee Russell

Sarah Russell

EM Ryan

American Society of Journalists

and Authors

Lauren Ryan

Lynn B. Ryan

Richard B. Ryan

Katje Laura Sabin

Freelance Writer and Editor

Scott Sachnoff

Lambros Sagris

Kenneth S. Sajdak

Musician

Nora Sallows

Educator

Derrick Samonte

Bernadette Sanberg

Carole Sandstrom

Media Executive

Tyler Santora

Freelance Journalist

Alexander Sapiel

Thomas Sauer

JM Saunders

Educator, Special Education

Mary Jo Saunders

Kathryn Savage

Pamela Savoy

Dr. Sarah Louise Sayles

Jim Schachter

President and CEO

New Hampshire Public Radio

Linda Shadrake

Actor

Jeffrey Schaeffer

Educator (Retired)

Jennifer Schaeffer

Jay Schaffner

Moderator

Portside

Steven Scheer

Mark Scheunemann

Lambros Sagris

Britt SchlaeGuada

Science Educator

Jon Schickedanz

Managing Partner

Mark Schleifstein

Freelance Journalist

Lori Schmitz

Sandra M. Schneider

Retired

Jane Schoen

Justin Schott

Director

Energy Equity Project

Andy Schotz

Journalist

Society of Professional 

Journalists Foundation

Janis Schreiber

Mary Schuering

Retired

Erich Schultz

Attorney

Susy Schultz

Journalist

Jean Schwab

Lisa Schwab

Media Executive

Anthony Scott

Writer

Sarah Scott

Marie Seckar

Lauren Sefton

Educator

Mark Segal

Publisher

Philadelphia Gay News

Benjamin Segedin

Paul Segedin

Vicki Lynn Seglin

John Selig

Educator

Charles Sennott

Founder and Publisher

The GroundTruth Media Partners

Jay Senter

Publisher

Johnson County Post

Kim Serani

Christy Setzer

President

New Heights Communications

Stephen Shankman

Retired

Bill Shein

Editor

The Berkshire Argus

Mary Shellenberg

Dan Shelley

President and CEO

Radio Television Digital News Association

Susan Shelton

Bonnie Sherin

Dorinda Sherwin

Robert A. Shipley

Attorney

JR Shoman

Media Executive

Kristin Shorey

Kevin Shotsberger

Marieann Shovlin

Skip Shuda

Althea Siefert

Maggie Sieger

Journalist

Ilene Siemer

Karen Sill

Retired

Melanie Sill

Journalist

Mark Silverman

Mark Silvers

Joel Simon

Director, Journalism 

Protection Initiative

Herman W. Simpkins

William Sirvio

Pharmacist

Greg Siskind

Attorney

Anna M. Sitarski

James B. Sitrick Jr

Mary Pat Slater

Deborah Sloan

Retired

Maryrose Sloan

Ted Slowik

Journalist

Shai Smargon

Susan Smelcer

Educator

Kevin Smerz

Retired, USPS

Aaron Smith

Isabelle B. Smith

Marinna Smith

Sid Smith

Susan Smith

William E. Smith, PhD

Retired Pharmacist

and University Professor

Jennifer Smithers

Jordan Smoczyk

Elizabeth H. Snyder

Retired Social Worker

Hans Soderquist

Nonprofit News Board Member

Patricia Solano

Retired

Elaine M. Soloway

Jim Somers

Business Owner, Concerned Citizen

Sue Tandy Songer

John Sonin

Tamma Sorgi

Nate Soule

GIS Analyst

Jon Sparks

Senior Editor

Contemporary Media

Jeremy K. Spencer

Ann Spittle

Retired Educator

Sasha A. Sperry

Program Director

KCSU FM

Bob Sprague

Founder

Your Arlington

Ralph Sprague

Keller Springborn

Anne Marie Squeo

CEO & Founder

Karen Stahlecker

Valerie Stankus

Stephanie A. Staples

Sally Stapleton

Media Executive, Journalist

and Educator

Julie A. Starbird

Andrew Stark

Naomi Starkman

Founder & Executive Director

Civil Eats

Tom Steele

Robert Steffen

Retired Educator

Fredric Stein

Diane Stemper

Mariann M. Stephens

Retired Medical Writer and Editor

Seth Stern

Director of Advocacy

Freedom of the Press Foundation

Jon Stet

Lisa Stevens

Carol Stevko

Gary Stewart

Board Member

Ithaca Voice

Sarah Stierch

Journalist

Susan C. Stinson

Educator

Monique Stitts

E. Lilly Stolper

Jeffrey Stone

Robert Stonecipher

Linda Stoner

Patrick M. Stout

News Reporter

Jay Stowe

Editor

Maureen Stratton

Mollie Stringer

Gary Strokosch

Susan Stucki

Meera Subramanian

Journalist

Charles Sudo

Journalist

Donnell Suggs

Editor in Chief

Zoe I. Sullivan

Mark E. Suppelsa

Retired Television and Radio Journalist

Kathy L. Sutter

Retired

Susan Sutton

Nikhil Swaminathan

CEO

Grist

Eric Swartz

Geoffrey D. Swindells

Retired Librarian

Aaron Switzer

Publisher

Bend Source Weekly

Dennis J. Syracuse

Cassandra A. Tabor

David Taffet

Senior Staff Writer

Dallas Voice

David Tankersly

Writer

Matthew Tarpy

Susan R Tarrow

Educator

Georgia Tauscher

Catherine Taylor

President

Cathy Taylor Public Relations, Inc.

Lynne A. Taylor

Rhona Taylor

Sharon Taylor

Stephanie Martin Taylor

Former Broadcast Journalist

John Tedesco

Educator

John Teets

Retired Journalist

Larry Teller

Laura B. Temple

Donna Terry

Stephanie Textor

Alison Thomas

Community Volunteer

Arthur M. Thomas IV

Michael Thomas

Reverand Dr. Neil Thomas

Senior Pastor

Cathedral of Hope

Matthew Thompson

James Tierne

Ann-Marie Tigges

Retired

Anton R. Till

Retired

Miriam Tilton

R. Scott Tindale

Professor

Loyola University Chicago

Rick Todd

Owner and Publisher

Watermark Out News

Deborah Todte

Richard J. Tofel

Second Rough Draft Newsletter

Al Torres

Media Executive

Meggie Tortolero

Gabrielle Toth

Educator

Eric Townsend

Ken W. Trainor

Contributing Editor

Growing Community Media

Lauren Traut

Anna Traverse

CEO

Memphis Flyer

Scott Trepanier

Kathleen J. Tretter

Publisher

DSC Publishing

Steve Troyanovich

Educator

Lloyd P. Trufelman

John Tryneski

Jackie Turbot

Henry Turley

Fred Turner

Harry & Norman Chandler

Professor of Journalism

Stanford University

Rozann Turner

Retired

Karen Twelves

Susan Tyson

Helen Ubiñas

Columnist

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kris Vagner

Editor and Publisher

Double Scoop-Arts in Nevada

Panagiotis Valavanis

Helen Valantinas

N. Valeriu

Author

Mark Vamos

Professor

William J. O'Neil Chair 

in Business Journalism

Sarah Vanderwicken

Melissa VerDuin

Suzanne Vestuto

Retired

Philip J. Vettel

Journalist

Sharon Victor

Viktorya Vilk

Director

Digital Safety and Free Expression

PEN America

Donna C. Villa

JoAnn Villasenor

Kevira Voegele

Senior Product Manager

Jake Volcsko

Media Executive

Jeff vonKaenel

Publisher

Sacramento News & Review

and Chico News & Review

Susan W

Doug Waco

Rebecca Waddleis

Substitute Teacher

Cassandra Wagner

Chief Marketing Officer

Chava Communications

Eileen Wagner

Educator

Venise Wagner

Educator

Jessica Wakeman

Independent Journalist

Kimberly Walker

Publisher

Oklahoma Gazette

Pamela Van de Walle

Kevin R. Wallace

Dental Director

Sylvia Wallace

Patty Wallenberg

Susan Wallner

Principal Producer and Writer

PCK Media

M.K. Walsdorf

Kathryn Walsh

Educator

Kate Walter

Freelance Writer

Timothy Waltner

Retired Journalist

Deirdre Walton

US Citizen

Jack Wang

Professor

Ithaca College

Belinda Ward

Margaret Carter-Ward

Teresa T. Ward

Judith Warren

Rob Waters

Founding Editor

Mindsite News

Mary L. Watson

Mary Jo Weakes

Michael A. Webb

Editor-in-Chief

Lara Weber

Media Executive and Journalist

States Newsroom

David Weindling

Robert Weinstock

Julia Weinshelbaum

Retired Journalist

Zarine Weil

Journalist

David Z. Weintraub

Arnold Weissmann

Journalist

Ivan Weiss

Journalist

Bill Weldon

Emma E. Wellington

Betty Wells

Retired Journalist

Adam Welsh

Editor in Chief

Erie Reader

Craig Wenokur

Suzanne Werley

Deborah J. Wess

Real Estate Broker

June West

Mary A. Westerman

Tom Wethekam

Elizabeth M. Wharton

Ann White

Larice White

Mercedes White

Thomas White

Kirsten Wilder

Kitty Wilisron

Media and Democracy Project

Patti Willard

Alan Williams

Daniel Williams

Founder and CEO

BlueLena

E. Wade Williams

Retired Educator

E. Wade Williams, II

Preston L. Williams, Jr

Educator and Journalist

Wake County Public Schools

Ronald P. Williams

Tammy Williams

Scottie Kersta-Wilson

Artist

Fred Wimmer

Joan Wincentsen

Retired Nonprofit Executive Director

Diane Winston

Knight Professor at USC Annenburg

School of Journalism

Teresa Wippel

President and CEO

My Neighborhood News Network

Roger Witherspoon

Journalist and Editor

Olivia de Witt

Joe Witte

Producer and Journalist

Cynthia Jane Wolf

Writer and Editor

Wolf Wordsmithing

Janice Wolf

Linda Wolf

Sarah L. Wolf

Anita K. Wolff

Retired

Michelle Wolfgang

Environment Scientist

Stephen Wolgast

Knight Chair of Audience &

Community Engagement

University of Kansas

Charla Wood

Christopher Wood

Richard Woodall

Vicki Perabo Woodhead

Renee Thomas-Woods

Journalism Professor

Jenny Lee Wright

Registered Nurse

Katherine A. Wyman

Kyle M Wyman

Sue Wyninegar

Retired

Steven Yandel

Henry Yardley

Misty Yates

Jonathan Yenkin

Eleanor Yick

Victoria Yipp

Retired

Emily York

Ethan Young

Jessica Bryce Young

Editor in Chief

Orlando Weekly

Rachel Young

Ray Young

Educator

Rachel-Anne Younger

Elliot Yurman

Rich Zahradnik

Executive Director

Hudson Valley Local News Lab

Maggie Zall

Rev. Charlene Belsom Zellmer

William Zellmer

Consultant

Phoebe Zerwick

Director

Wake Forest University

Journalism Program

John Zielinski

John Zillmer

Robert Zimmer

Educator

Bobby Zinser

Facilities Supervisor

Stan Zoller

Independent Journalist

Susan Zupan

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