Club participating in read-a-thon of Gershkovich stories to call attention to his detention, July 19

The National Press Club will draw attention to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's wrongful detention in Russia by publicly reading his stories for a 24-hour period beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 19.

The read-a-thon, which will occur at the Club as well as at The Wall Street Journal’s London and Singapore bureaus, will be streamed live on the Club's website, YouTube channel, and Twitter. 

“Evan is a very talented journalist, and I can't think of a better way to draw attention to his continued, unjust imprisonment in Russia than reading his work for the world to hear,'' National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly said.

In March 2023, Evan was arrested in Russia while on a reporting trip and accused of espionage, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on such charges since the Cold War. The National Press Club and The Wall Street Journal have denounced the charges. President Joe Biden and news organizations around the world have joined the Journal in calling for Gershkovich’s immediate release.

To show your support for him and the read-a-thon, take to social media to share the livestream on your personal accounts and use the hashtag #IStandWithEvan.  A variety of media assets are available for download.

If you are interested in reading Gershkovich’s work as a part of the livestream, please reach out to [email protected] for more information.