Press Freedom
Freelancer Austin Tice, detained in Syria, to receive Aubuchon Press Freedom Award
April 23, 2015
American freelance reporter Austin Tice, detained in Syria since 2012, will receive one of the club's most prestigious honors. The club will give Tice a John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award at its annual awards dinner July 29. The Aubuchon award recognizes those whose work has demonstrated the courage…
Read MoreNational Press Club Protests Subpoenaing of Indiana Reporter
April 13, 2015
The National Press Club strongly protested on Monday an Indiana prosecutor’s subpoenaing of a newspaper reporter and her notes and recordings. The Elkhart County chief deputy prosecutor issued an order on April 8 for Elkhart Truth crime and courts reporter Emily Pfund to testify at a hearing,…
Read MoreNational Press Club President John Hughes issues statement on Jason Rezaian after Iran agreement
April 2, 2015
The following statement from National Press Club President John Hughes on Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Tehran bureau chief who has been held in prison in Iran since July 22, 2014. "With the nuclear talks with Iran now adjourned and producing a framework agreement, leaders in that country must now…
Read MoreNational Press Club calls on Nigerian authorities to release journalists
April 1, 2015
The National Press Club urged the Nigerian government today to immediately release two Al Jazeera journalists who have been detained since March 24 for allegedly reporting on Boko Haram without "clearance." Reporter Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa were held in their hotel room after returning…
Read MoreNational Press Club Questions Egyptian President's Accusations on Jailed Journalists
March 19, 2015
The National Press Club questioned the veracity of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's recent accusation that two Al Jazeera journalists who were imprisoned in his country were "activists." "The Al Jazeera English journalists who were jailed for months in Egypt were simply doing their jobs…
Read MoreSunshine Week summit explores D.C. government transparency on Tuesday
March 16, 2015
Celebrating Sunshine Week 2015, the National Press Club's Freedom of the Press Committee will join with the D.C. Open Government Coalition to present the fourth annual "D.C. Open Government Summit" on March 17 from 6 to 8:30pm in the National Press Club's First Amendment Lounge. The event is also…
Read MoreStatement By Muhammad Ali on Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Reporter Held in Iran
March 12, 2015
The following statement by Muhammad Ali was released today by the National Press Club. Ali, who visited the Club during his career for speeches and events, was last here attending a news conference for U.S. hikers held captive in Iran. His statements made on their behalf were credited with…
Read MoreNational Press Club to host news conference on Jason Rezaian case, March 12
March 2, 2015
National Press Club president John Hughes will host a news conference on Thursday, March 12, at 2 p.m. to discuss developments in the case of Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post's Tehran bureau chief, who is currently being held in prison in Iran. The venue is the NPC's Holeman Lounge. Ali Rezaian,…
Read MoreFOIA faster: National Press Club presents Sunshine Week event on March 16
February 24, 2015
In commemoration of Sunshine Week, the National Press Club will offer reporters on Monday, March 16, a hands-on tutorial in getting faster and better results from Freedom of Information Act requests. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Club's Conference Rooms. Sunshine Week is a nationwide…
Read MoreNational Press Club urges members, guests to sign Rezaian petition
February 18, 2015
The National Press Club has set up a station in its lobby dedicated to seeking freedom for the Washington Post's Jason Rezaian, who has been jailed in Iran since July. ``Everybody needs to sign the petition to free Jason,'' Club President John Hughes said. ``We join journalism organizations…
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