Panel marking World Press Freedom to highlight Club's efforts, May 3
The National Press Club will host a World Press Freedom Day virtual event on Tuesday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A panel will discuss significant developments during the past year, focusing on cases in which the National Press Club is particularly involved, including: Austin Tice and Emilio Gutierrez-Soto. There will be special emphasis on some of the most dangerous places in the world for working journalists, such as: Ukraine, Mexico, Afghanistan and China.
The event will be available on press.org and on YouTube.
Panel members will include:
- Jen Judson, 115th president of the National Press Club and land warfare reporter for Defense News
- Jason Rezaian, Washington Post global opinions writer, author of the book “Prisoner” and producer of the popular podcast “544 Days” on Spotify
- Kathy Kiely, Lee Hills Professor of Press Freedom Studies at the University of Missouri and former reporter for USA Today
- Bill McCarren, executive director of the National Press Club and board member of Reporters Without Borders US
- Zaki Daryabi, publisher of Etilaatroz, an independent Afghan news organization.
For more information, contact Bill McCarren, (202) 662-7534.