Press Freedom
National Press Club statement on China’s delay of verdict in Yuyu Dong case
September 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 – 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 decision by China to delay a verdict in sentencing well-known Chinese journalist, Yuyu Dong for alleged acts…
Read MoreNational Press Club Opens Registration for the Run for Austin 5K, November 18
September 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 – Registration for the Run for Austin Virtual 5K opens today to all runners and walkers eager to participate. The virtual race will be held on November 18 to raise awareness and public support for journalist Austin Tice, who has been unjustly detained in Syria since 2012…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Mexican Journalist Jesus Gutierrez Vergara killed in Sonora
September 25, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 – Following is a statement by Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murder of Mexican journalist Jesus Gutierrez Vergara near the border with Arizona on Saturday. “We were…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Evan Gershkovich's court appearance in Moscow
September 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 – 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 appearance of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich at Moscow City Court on Tuesday. “We were glad to…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Las Vegas Review Journal reporter Sabrina Schnur
September 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 – 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 online harassment of Sabrina Schnur, a veteran reporter for the Las Vegas Review Journal. “The vitriolic hate-…
Read MorePress Club Statement on Extending Evan Gershkovich’s Unjust Detention
August 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug.23 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on the decision by Russian court to extend the pretrial period for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, for a second time. “Our…
Read MorePress Club leaders welcome withdrawal of search warrant against Kansas newspaper, continue press for full investigation
August 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, August 16 – 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 reported withdrawal of the search warrant against the Marion County Record which had resulted in a Friday…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Murder of Guatemalan Journalists
August 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, August 15 – 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 murders of Edin Alonso and Hugo Gutiérrez, operators of Noticas Caballo Blanco (White Horse News), in…
Read MorePress Club leaders condemn raid on Kansas newspaper by local law enforcement
August 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, August 12 – 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 reported raid of the Marion County Record offices on Friday and seizure of reporting materials by local law…
Read MoreLas Vegas Journalist Jeff German, Lizzie Johnson of The Washington Post Honored With President’s Award from National Press Club
August 1, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 31 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly on the 2023 recipients of the President’s Award to be presented at the National Press Club Awards Dinner Aug. 30. “This year the President’s Award at the National Press Club will help call attention to…
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