Press Freedom
‘There is a generation at risk’: Exiled Russian journalist shares how he’s keeping stories alive
May 12, 2023
In honor of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, members of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team prepared interviews with journalists in exile from around the world. This is another in a series featuring their stories to shed light on press freedom issues worldwide. Dutch media magnate Derk…
Read MoreClub, Al Jazeera call for justice for slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on anniversary of killing
May 12, 2023
A year after veteran American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while covering a raid near Jenin in the West Bank, there still has not been a fair and impartial investigation of what happened that led to her death on the job.
Read MoreNational Press Club: Shireen’s Death Showed IDF Indifference To Journalist Safety
May 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 11 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the second anniversary of the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, while reporting from the West Bank in 2022. “It has been two years since Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh…
Read MoreExiled Kashmiri photojournalist seeks ‘normal life’ in US
May 10, 2023
In honor of World Press Freedom Day on May 3 last week, members of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team prepared interviews with journalists in exile from around the world. This is another in a series featuring their stories to shed light on press freedom issues worldwide. Masrat Zahra, a…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Death of AFP Video Journalist Arman Soldin
May 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 9 – 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 journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed by rocket fire while working in Ukraine on Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to the…
Read MoreNational Press Club Event To Call for Justice in Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
May 9, 2023
News Advisory: Event: Briefing to mark one year since the murder of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh. When: Thursday, May 11 at 10:30am EDT Where: National Press Club 529 14th Street NW (13th Floor) Washington, DC 20045 Who: Lina Abu Akleh (niece of Shireen) via video; Eileen O’Reilly,…
Read MoreMoment of solidarity, group photo at Freedom Plaza to mark anniversary of Al Jazeera journalist's death, Thursday
May 8, 2023
National Press Club members will stand with Al Jazeera on Thursday, May 11, to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, who was working for the news outlet when she was shot and killed in the West Bank near Jenin on May 11, 2022. All Club members are welcome to join the…
Read MoreNational Press Club Recognizes Indian Journalist Rana Ayyub with Honor on World Press Freedom Day
May 4, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 4 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly president of the National Press Club. “On World Press Freedom Day, the Club released an interview with Indian journalist Rana Ayyub about the challenges she continues to have working in journalism – including harassment from the…
Read MoreExiled Nicaraguan journalist Néstor Arce says cost of continuing to do journalism multiplied by three
May 3, 2023
In honor of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, members of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team have interviewed journalists in exile from around the world. We are featuring their stories to shed light on press-freedom issues worldwide. Wilson Liévano, managing editor at The GroundTruth…
Read MoreExiled Afghan reporter talks about power of good journalism
May 3, 2023
In honor of World Press Freedom Day today, members of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team interviewed journalists in exile from around the world. We are sharing their to shed light on press-freedom issues worldwide. As a young female in Afghanistan, forced with her family early on to…
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