Press Freedom
National Press Club Rebukes Mexican President for Aggression Toward Journalist
February 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute. on acts of intimidation and threatening behavior by President Obrador of Mexico against NY Times reporter Natalie Kitroeff…
Read MoreNPC screens biographical film 'Anna,' about Russian journalist, March 20 in Ballroom
February 23, 2024
Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward, Actor Sean Penn, U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., CNN anchor Sara Sidner, and former CIA Director John Brennan will discuss the dangers journalists face during a National Press Club Headliners panel discussion Wednesday, March 20, following the screening…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Two Year Anniversary in Yuyu Dong Case
February 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the two-year anniversary of the detention of journalist Yuyu Dong by China. “Two years ago today, the day after the…
Read MorePress Club leaders condemn Russian court ruling on Alsu Kurmasheva’s detention, call on U.S. leaders to take action
February 20, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism…
Read MoreN.J. court cites brief signed by Club, NPCJI in opening police disciplinary records
February 19, 2024
A New Jersey appeals court last week set a precedent strengthening the public’s right of access to police disciplinary records in a case in which the National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute supported The Trentonian newspaper's request. The New Jersey Appellate Division…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Putin Comments on Evan Gershkovich
February 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on Vladimir Putin’s comments about the case of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich during his Feb. 6 interview…
Read MorePress Club Statement on murder of Honduran journalist Luis Alonso Teruel
February 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murder of Honduran journalist Luis Alonso Teruel on Sunday. “The National Press Club is outraged over the murder of…
Read MorePress Club Statement on Russia’s Detention of U.S. Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
February 1, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 — Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute,…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Milestone Detentions of U.S. Journalists in Russia
January 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on milestones in the cases of jailed journalists and U.S. citizens Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich. “There are…
Read MorePress Club Statement on House Passage of PRESS Act
January 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the passage of legislation in the House that would create a federal shield law protecting journalists from being…
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