Press Freedom
Press Club Statement on 2nd Anniversary of J6 Assault on the Capitol and Against Journalists
January 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, January 6, 2023 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 assault against the Capitol. “It is often said that a free and…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Press Freedom Provisions in Recent Omnibus Bill
January 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on press freedom provisions in the $1.7 trillion omnibus legislation passed at the end of the last congressional session. As…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Journalists Being Removed from Twitter
December 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, on reports that journalists have been removed from Twitter because of their reporting. “We are very disappointed at the many reports in recent days that Twitter accounts for prominent journalists…
Read MoreClub, Institute urge free press, transparency in Africa in statement ahead of U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit
December 14, 2022
Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, ahead of the convening this week of the White House summit with African Leaders. "We understand that the Biden administration's priority in…
Read MoreStatement from Austin Tice's family on the release of Brittney Griner
December 8, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022 --This morning we were happy to hear the good news that Brittney Griner has been released by the Russian government and is on her way home from the nightmare she has endured. Every time an American is released from captivity abroad it lifts our hearts in gladness for their…
Read MoreNational Press Club 5K Run Raises Awareness of Austin Tice Case
November 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, November 15 – The National Press Club and its network of more than 2,600 members and partner organizations organized a 5K run last weekend to bring attention to the case of journalist Austin Tice, who is being held hostage in Syria. “Hundreds of runners from across the United States and…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Report FBI To Open Investigation In Shireen Abu Akleh Case
November 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the FBI to open an investigation into the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, an American citizen…
Read MoreDon't forget: Run for Austin Virtual 5K is Saturday
November 10, 2022
The National Press Club is hosting the second annual Run for Austin Virtual 5K on Saturday, Nov. 12, to raise awareness and public support for journalist Austin Tice, who has been unjustly detained in Syria since 2012. Runners, walkers, hikers and press freedom supporters can register here. The…
Read MoreUpdate-1: Assault on press freedom intensifies in Latin America and beyond
October 23, 2022
Rachel Oswald, NPC Press Freedom Team From Asia to Latin America, journalists are increasingly being harassed, imprisoned and even killed for pursuing the truth wherever the story takes them. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-vice Chair Adam Konowe interviews Rachel Oswald…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Murder of Former Pakistani News Anchor Arshad Sharif
October 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 – Following is a statement by Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murder of Arshad Sharif, a former news anchor at ARY NewsTV in Pakistan, in Kenya over this weekend. "We call for a…
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