Press Freedom
Press Club Statement On Loss of Press Freedom Leader Christophe Deloire of RSF
June 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the passing of Christophe Deloire, the veteran Director General of Reporters Without Borders, one of the world’s leading press freedom organizations. “It was with great sadness that we learned today…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Wrongful Detention of Alsu Kurmasheva
May 31, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins. president of the National Press Club, on Russia's decision to extend the wrongful detention of journalist…
Read MoreNational Press Club changes lineup for today's panel on Israeli press freedom concerns
May 21, 2024
A new speaker has been added to this morning's 11 a.m. ET virtual panel discussion on Israeli perspectives around press freedom and the war in Gaza. Dr. Elana Newman, a clinical psychologist and the research director at Columbia University's Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, is filling in for…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Israel’s Actions Against Associated Press
May 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 21 — Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club on the move by Israel to shut down the Associated Press live feed into Gaza and to seize the AP’s equipment. “We were bitterly disappointed to read that Israel has overreached its already…
Read MoreNational Press Club encourages members to sign open letter to keep Latin America's top investigative journalist free
May 20, 2024
The National Press Club and its Press Freedom Team is working to keep one of Latin America’s top investigative reporters, Gustavo Gorriti, out of prison and requests club members' help by signing an open letter supporting Gorriti and his colleagues at IDL-Reporteros. The letter can be found here.…
Read MoreWebinars this week explore coverage of Gaza conflict
May 20, 2024
The National Press Club’s Freedom of the Press Team this week plans to convene two online panel discussions to hear from Palestinian, Israeli and American journalists, and experts about coverage decisions, reporting realities, and the impact of hostile reactions from governments and the public.…
Read MoreUpdate-1: Defending press freedom in South Asia
May 12, 2024
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization focused on safeguarding the right to freedom of information. Headquartered in Paris, France, RSF "defends the right of every human being to have access to free and reliable information." As of April…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Israeli cabinet voting to ban and block Al Jazeera
May 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 5 – 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 Sunday decision by the Israeli cabinet to immediately ban Al Jazeera's operations in Israel, seize the…
Read MoreRFE/RL Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Honored with President’s Award from the National Press Club
May 3, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, May 3 – The following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the 2024 recipient of the President’s Award to be presented at the National…
Read MoreChina Again Delays Verdict In Case of Journalist Yuyu Dong
May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 3 – 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 decision by China to delay the verdict in the case of journalist Yuyu Dong. “We understand from sources that China…
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