Peter Barbey

Peter Barbey’s Biography

Peter Barbey followed in his family’s long tradition in the publishing world that dates back to 1796. He served as the President and CEO of his family’s company, The Reading Eagle Company, which owned the Reading Eagle and South Schuylkill News newspapers, WEEU AM radio, Pretzel City Productions, and REP printing. Peter also was the Publisher of The Village Voice, a weekly newspaper located in New York.

Peter has long given his time to civic and charitable committees, currently including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Trinity Church Wall Street. Along with his wife, Pamela, and his son Matthew, he directs the Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust. This organization provides funds for a range of important causes, including human rights, arts & culture, science and medicine, youth programs, and many others in New York and throughout the rest of the United States. Peter Barbey followed in his family’s long tradition in the publishing world that dates back to 1796. He served as the President and CEO of his family’s company, The Reading Eagle Company, which owned the Reading Eagle and South Schuylkill News newspapers, WEEU AM radio, Pretzel City Productions, and REP printing. Peter also was the Publisher of The Village Voice, a weekly newspaper located in New York.

Peter has long given his time to civic and charitable committees, currently including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Trinity Church Wall Street. Along with his wife, Pamela, and his son Matthew, he directs the Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust. This organization provides funds for a range of important causes, including human rights, arts & culture, science and medicine, youth programs, and many others in New York and throughout the rest of the United States.

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Bard College

The Gagarin Center at Bard College and PEN America Establish Russian Independent Media Archive

The Russian Independent Media Archive (RIMA), made possible with the support of Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust, advised by PEN America trustee Peter Barbey, is a project that aims to preserve the last two decades of independent Russian journalism.

Peter Barbey’s Background

Barbey Capital Management, LLC

President

Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust

Founder

Reading, PA, USA

The Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust makes charitable donations for arts, human rights, medical, and other causes, notably in Pennsylvania, Arizona and New York City, as well as nationally.

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Board Positions

PEN America

Board of Trustees

Washington, DC, USA

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. Its mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.

Other Business Interests

The PEN America Gala

Gala Committee

2020 - Present

New York, NY, USA

The 2020 PEN America Gala is a crucial moment for the arts community to stand together in recognition of our deserving Honorees and to fortify its mission at a time of extraordinary needs and demands.

Philanthropy

RFK / Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Board of Directors

New York, NY, USA

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, founded in 1968, is led by human rights activist and lawyer Kerry Kennedy and advocates for a more just and peaceful world. Working alongside local activists to ensure lasting positive change in governments and corporations, the RFK team includes leading attorneys, advocates, entrepreneurs and writers united by a commitment to social justice.