MISSION: commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who have sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.
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Following the tragic deaths of KNBC reporters Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw, FJM Chairman David Dreier issued a statement honoring their lives, service and dedication to their profession.
Read the full statement: fallenjournalists.org/statem…
William Biggart spent two decades documenting conflict around the world. On September 11, 2001, he was killed while photographing the attacks from within the collapse zone in Manhattan. Today we remember him and all those lost 25 years ago. Read his story: fallenjournalists.org/story/…
Jeff German spent four decades exposing crime and corruption in Las Vegas. In 2022, he was murdered by a public official whose misconduct he had uncovered. His story is a powerful reminder of the risks journalists face. Read about his legacy: fallenjournalists.org/story/…
Fifty-six years ago today, journalist Ruben Salazar was killed while covering the National Chicano Moratorium March in East Los Angeles. Decades later, his legacy inspires journalists to report fearlessly on the issues closest to home. Read his story: fallenjournalists.org/story/…
August 2nd marks National Ernie Pyle Day, a U.S. Senate-designated day of recognition honoring the legacy of Ernie Pyle, the Pulitzer Prize-winning World War II correspondent who gave voice to the everyday American soldier. 🧵
More than 80 years later, his reporting remains the benchmark for war correspondence, and his sacrifice is part of the story the Fallen Journalists Memorial will tell.
Read more about Ernie Pyle: fallenjournalists.org/story/…
The revolution didn't begin on a battlefield. It began in print.
As our nation marks its 250th birthday, Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation President @BarbaraCochran reminds us of the defining role the colonial press played in America's founding.
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The Fallen Journalists Memorial — authorized by a bipartisan act of Congress, signed into law by President Trump, and situated steps from all three branches of government at the National Mall — will honor those who carried this work forward, often at great cost.
Read Barbara's full piece at the link below and learn more about how to support the Foundation's work. ⬇️
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Congratulations to FJMF President @BarbaraCochran on being awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Missouri School of Journalism! This well-deserved honor recognizes her extraordinary career and enduring impact on journalism and press freedom.
Learn more: journalism.missouri.edu/2026…
Today, we honor and remember Wallis Annenberg, who helped us launch the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: fallenjournalists.org/fallen…
NEWS - We are thrilled to share the first images of the innovative design concept for the Fallen Journalists Memorial! The memorial will be the first of its kind at the National Mall dedicated to press freedom and journalists who have lost their lives in service to that cause.
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Breaking: New “Fallen Journalists Memorial” plans unveiled for DC. The memorial near the National Mall will be the first entirely glass memorial in the United States.
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Thank you to @BretBaier and his team for sharing the story of the Fallen Journalists Memorial @FJMemorial with his audience. The memorial will be dedicated to press freedom and the many journalists and photojournalists who have lost their lives while reporting the news.
