Request a Speaker

CPJ employs international media experts with specialized regional and global knowledge on press freedom issues.

Our experts are available for conferences, panel discussions, testimonies, university talks, and fundraisers. To request a CPJ representative, please submit an email to Samantha Libby at [email protected], stating event information, location, size of audience, audience profile, and speaker presentation length.

CPJ will try to accommodate requests but cannot guarantee speakers. Please ensure notification two to three weeks prior to event.

Global

Joel Simon
Joel Simon

Joel Simon

Executive Director

Expertise

Global

Robert Mahoney
Robert Mahoney

Robert Mahoney

Deputy Executive Director

Expertise

Global: Africa, Conflict Zones

Courtney Radsch
Courtney Radsch

Courtney Radsch

Advocacy Director

Expertise

Global: Middle East and North Africa, United Nations, Internet, Citizen Journalism

Maria Salazar-Ferro
Maria Salazar-Ferro

Maria Salazar-Ferro

Program Coordinator, Journalist Assistance and Campaign Against Impunity

Expertise

Global: Impunity, Journalist Assistance

Geofrey King
Geofrey King

Geoffrey King

Internet Advocacy Coordinator

Expertise

Global: Internet, Citizen Journalism, Privacy, Technology, Online Surveillance and Censorship

Frank Smyth
Frank Smyth

Frank Smyth

Senior Adviser, Journalist Security

Expertise

Global: Journalist Security, Freelancer, Insurance

Elisabeth Witchel
Elisabeth Witchel

Elisabeth Witchel

Impunity Campaign Consultant

Expertise

Global: Impunity, Asylum Issues, Exile

Africa

Sue Valentine
Sue Valentine

Sue Valentine

Africa Program Coordinator

Expertise

Africa

Tom Rhodes
Tom Rhodes

Tom Rhodes

East Africa Representative

Expertise

Africa

Americas

Carlos Lauria
Carlos Lauria

Carlos Lauría

Program Director and Senior Program Coordinator, The Americas

Expertise

Americas

Asia

Shawn Crispin

Senior Southeast Asia Representative

Expertise

Asia: Burma, Thailand, Vietnam

Bob Dietz
Bob Dietz

Bob Dietz

Asia Program Coordinator

Expertise

Asia: Pakistan and Afghanistan

Europe & Central Asia

Jean-Paul Marthoz
Jean-Paul Marthoz

Jean-Paul Marthoz

EU Correspondent

Expertise

Europe: EU-related issues

Middle East and North Africa
 

Sherif Mansour

Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator

Expertise

Middle East and North Africa