“At a time when facts and information are a matter of life
and death for billions of people worldwide, the cycle of tit-for-tat
retaliation between Beijing and Washington over the role of journalists is stunningly
misguided and a grave risk to public safety.
“Both countries should lift any applicable restrictions
and allow professional media outlets to play their role of reporting the news
and calling it like they see it.”
—Suzanne Nossel, CEO, PEN America, in Colin
Dwyer, “China
Pulls Credentials from Journalists at 3 Major News Organizations,” NPR,
March 17, 2020.
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