Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation

Read Barbara's full piece at the link below and learn more about how to support the Foundation's work. ⬇️ linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

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.

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. 🧵

Learn more:  journalism.missouri.edu/2026/05/barbar…

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.

Today, we honor and remember Wallis Annenberg, who helped us launch the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: fallenjournalists.org/fallen-journal…

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.

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. washingtonian.com/2024/09/16/new…

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.

We join the journalism community in welcoming @evangershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva home after being wrongfully detained in Russia. Journalists work every day to shine light on dark corners of the world and should never be used as pawns to try to silence a free press.

Six years ago today, 5 people were tragically killed in a targeted attack on the @capitalgazette newsroom in Annapolis, MD. We honor those who lost their lives & remember the dangers journalists face in the pursuit of truth. Learn how we're honoring them: fallenjournalists.org/wp-content/upl…

Friday marks the 5th anniversary of the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation & our effort to build a memorial to honor fallen journalists and commemorate press freedom. See our open letter: fallenjournalists.org/wp-content/upl…

An esteemed group of former White House Press Secretaries formed a committee in support of our mission to commemorate press freedom. The coalition is co-chaired by @DeeMyers and @DanaPerino – Dana shared the exciting news on @TheFive last night. Watch the clip:

@deemyers @DanaPerino @mmccurry @joelockhart @AriFleischer @Robt_Gibbs @JayCarney @joshearnest @SarahHuckabee @OMGrisham @kayleighmcenany @jrpsaki

The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation today announced the formation of a White House Press Secretaries Committee in support of the Fallen Journalists Memorial. Read more here: fallenjournalists.org/white-house-pr…

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation Selects Chicago-Based @JohnRonanArch to Design its Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Read more here: fallenjournalists.org/fallen-journal…

Four finalists advance in competition to design the Fallen Journalists Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Read more about the four finalists here: fallenjournalists.org/four-finalists…

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns the brazen killing of Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker, of 94.7 Calamba Gold FM in Calamba, Misamis Occidental this morning. >