Committee to Protect Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an American independent non-profit, non-governmental organization, based in New York City, with correspondents around the world. CPJ promotes press freedom and defends the rights of journalists. The American Journalism Review has called the organization, "Journalism's Red Cross." Since the late 1980s CPJ has been publishing an annual census of journalists killed or imprisoned in relation to their work.
| Abbreviation | CPJ |
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| Formation | 1981 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
Tax ID no. | 13-3081500 |
| Purpose | Press freedom and journalist human rights |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
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Region served | International |
President | Jodie Ginsberg |
| Affiliations | International Freedom of Expression Exchange |
| Website | cpj |
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