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I am proud to announce this week the launch of the One Free Press Coalition, a united front of top editors and publishers using the billions-reaching scope of their editorial and social platforms to give a voice to journalists who are under attack globally. Every month member organizations will publish a list of “10 Most Urgent” cases of journalists whose global press freedoms are being abused or whose situations demand justice. Whether you are a member of the media or otherwise, join us in support of these brave men and women pursuing the truth by emailing info@onefreepresscoalition.com, using #OneFreePress and following @OneFreePress on Twitter.

Randall Lane
Chief Content Officer

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