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What I learned in Russia about the dangers facing U.S. newsrooms today
Posted In: Open Letters,
Date posted Jul 23

Dan ShelleyRTDNA President and CEO In June 2017, just a few months after joining the RTDNA staff, I was asked to spend a week in Russia as part of...

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Remembering Lou Prato: Tributes to an RTDNA and RTDNA Foundation legend
Posted In: Open Letters,
Date posted Mar 5

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Prato family is asking those who wish to honor Lou’s life to donate to the RTDNA Foundation Lou and Carole Prato Sports...

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To journalists covering the wildfires in California: Thank you
Posted In: Open Letters,
Date posted Jan 13

By Sheryl WorsleyChair, RTDNA Board of Directors As the nation witnesses the devastation sweeping across California in real time, I am reminded...

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RTDNA celebrates release of Evan Gershkovitz, Alsu Kurmasheva
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters, RTDNA News,
Date posted Aug 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON (Aug. 1, 2024) — Radio Television Digital News Association Chair Sheryl Worsley and President Dan Shelley...

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The Threat Imperiling Small-Town News
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted Nov 8

In 2023, a concerning trend is emerging in small-town America, where law enforcement and public officials have taken extreme measures to suppress...

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Why We're Optimistic About Cameras in the Trump D.C. Trial
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted Oct 31

By Dan ShelleyRTDNA President and CEO In early October, RTDNA and 18 other press freedom groups and national news organizations filed two key...

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How Coverage of Middle East Conflict Impacts Journalists
Posted In: Ethics, Open Letters,
Date posted Oct 18

By Al Tompkins Think of this post as you might think of the announcement on the airplane that tells you to put on your oxygen mask before you try...

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RTDNA Drafts Letter in Support of Evan Gershkovich's Release
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted Apr 3

April 3, 2023 Russian Federation 10-1000 Federal City Moscow In Captivity Mr. Evan Gershkovich Journalist, The Wall Street Journal Dear...

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What Journalists Should Know Before A Potential Trump Indictment
Posted In: Open Letters,
Date posted Mar 21

The Radio Television Digital News Association is urging all journalists to be cautious and vigilant after former President Donald Trump called for...

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RTDNA Mourns Death of Spectrum 13 News Reporter Dylan Lyons
Posted In: Open Letters,
Date posted Feb 23

The Radio Television Digital News Association joins the entire journalism community in mourning the death of Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons.

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Jim Bohannon Signs Off: A National Radio Legend Bids Farewell
Posted In: Open Letters,
Date posted Oct 13

Just about every late weeknight throughout the past several decades, a calming, reassuring baritone voice has kept millions of people company on...

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A Letter to Journalists in Harm's Way
Posted In: Open Letters,
Date posted Sep 27

In times of natural disasters, you provide information that keeps families safe. You provide comfort in hopeless situations. Your voice is calm and...

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