Press Freedom
NPC Statement on the Return of American Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee
August 5, 2009
The National Press Club applauds the release and pardon of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who arrived in California on Wednesday. The journalists had been held by North Korea since March 17 for allegedly perpetrating "hostile acts" for entering the country while reporting on North…
Read MoreNational Press Club Celebrates Dismissal of Charges Against AP Photographer
April 9, 2008
The National Press Club joined other journalism organizations Wednesday in celebrating the dismissal of terrorism-related allegations against an Associated Press photographer. A judicial committee in Baghdad ordered the release of Bilal Hussein nearly two years after he was detained by the U.S.…
Read MoreNPC Lauds Passage of OPEN Government Act
December 19, 2007
National President Press Club President Jerry Zremski today joined leaders of other journalistic organizations in lauding congressional approval of bipartisan reform of the Freedom of Information Act. "We are pleased to join our colleagues in other news outlets and organizations in expressing our…
Read MoreNPC Hails House Approval of Shield Bill
October 16, 2007
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today lauded the House passage of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (H.R. 2102). The measure, which passed on a 398 to 21 vote, was backed by more than 50 media companies and organizations, including the National Press Club. "We are thrilled that…
Read MoreNPC fights for open court records
August 2, 2007
The National Press Club has signed onto a letter in which journalism groups protest the American Bar Association's proposed recommendations for limiting public access to court records. "The ABA's Commission on Effective Criminal Sanctions is essentially suggesting shutting off access to court…
Read MoreNPC praises reporter protection law
August 1, 2007
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today lauded the House Judiciary Committee's passage of the Free Flow of Information Act, the so-called "shield law" aimed at protecting journalists and their confidential sources. "The Free Flow of Information Act, as well as similar legislation in the…
Read MoreNPC calls attention to shield law hearing
June 12, 2007
n Thursday, June 14, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the federal reporter-source shield law (H.R. 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007) sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.). Scheduled to testify are New York Times columnist William Safire, media attorney Lee Levine…
Read MoreMembers urged to support BBC journalist Alan Johnston
June 6, 2007
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today urged Club members to sign an online petition calling for the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who was seized on the Gaza Strip on March 12 and has not been seen since. The online petition can be found here. "Alan Johnston is a journalist of…
Read MoreFOIA Letter to Senators Reid and McConnell
May 22, 2007
The Honorable Harry ReidMajority LeaderUnited States SenateS-221Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority LeaderUnited States SenateS-230Washington, DC 20510 May 22, 2007 Dear Senator Reid and Senator McConnell: Please add the voice of the National Press Club to those who have…
Read MoreNPC Sends Letter of Concern to Putin
May 14, 2007
The National Press Club has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing the Club's concern about press freedom in Russia. The text of the letter follows: Dear President Putin: News of the death of Boris Yeltsin, the first popularly elected president of post-Soviet Russia, called to…
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