So, um, the Committee to Protect Journalists has mentioned my advocacy work in their new edition of “Attacks on the Press, 2014 Edition: Journalism on the World’s Front Lines.” The chapter on “Finding the Courage to Cover Sexual Violence” discusses media coverage of sexual violence, survivors and reporters who have faced such in the line of duty.
Apparently, they thought my advocacy on behalf of male survivors and exposure of female predators was noteworthy enough for a mention and referenced my CNN interview.
I’ve been mentioned in dozens of books before for my work with The Multiracial Activist and The Abolitionist Examiner, so I’m not new to getting cited or quoted. This one is different though, as I actually got butterflies in my stomach reading it. As an online publisher and freelancer, this one means a bit more to me. The CPJ is an important organization with a needed mission.