The R.I. Press Association stands for press freedom
The Rhode Island Press Association stands with groups across this country against escalating attempts by President Trump and others in the U.S. government to attack press freedom and diminish those who do this important work. As Society of Professional Journalists Executive Director Caroline Hendrie put it, “What we say, and what we refuse to say, signals to the world how much we value human rights and free expression. When U.S. leaders downplay the murder of a journalist or
Nominations open for RI Journalism Hall of Fame
Nominations are now open for candidates to be inducted into the Class of 2026 Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame. This lifetime achievement award honors those who have made a substantial impact on journalism in Rhode Island, or Rhode Islanders who have made similar contributions to the field elsewhere. Nominees must be at least 55 years old. Significant contributions to journalism could have been made through reporting, editing, photography, design, or education.
Climate change impacts on birds and their habitats in South County, Rhode Island and the Northeast
Tuesday, October 28, 4 - 5:15 p.m. Higgins Welcome Center, Hope Room University of Rhode Island, 45 Upper College Road FREE and open to the public Sponsored by the URI Retired Faculty Association with support from the President's Office and Belmont Market Presenter: Dr. Charles Clarkson, former Director of Avian Research for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Current Birding Tour Coordinator for the American Bird Conservancy Dr. Clarkson will speak about specific bird
Rhode Island Journalism Hall of Fame nominations open
Nominations are now open for candidates to be inducted into the Class of 2026 Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame. This lifetime achievement award honors those who have made a substantial impact on journalism in Rhode Island or Rhode Islanders who have made similar contributions to the field elsewhere. Nominees must be at least 55 years old. Significant contributions to journalism could have been made through reporting, editing, photography, design, or education. Nom
Restore the free flow of information
The Rhode Island Press Association stands behind every news organization (and there are a lot of them) that have rejected these new rules. The press must be allowed to operate freely.
