Press Freedom
National Press Club condemns Turkish police attacks on journalists
September 17, 2013
The National Press Club criticized police aggression against at least 12 journalists in Turkey who had been covering public protests in Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir. Journalists working for a range of Turkish and foreign news organizations over the course of two days during the week of Sept. 9…
Read MoreNational Press Club lauds Senate panel approval of media shield bill
September 12, 2013
The National Press Club Sept. 12 praised the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing legislation that would institute a federal shield to protect reporters from having to disclose confidential sources in many instances. The Press Club views the legislation as better than other recent attempts to…
Read MorePress Club continues fight for government transparency, First Amendment protections
September 12, 2013
The National Press Club, along with dozens of other nonprofit journalism organizations and media companies, has urged courts and federal agencies in the last few weeks to safeguard maximum transparency for government operations and strong First Amendment protections for journalists. The Club has…
Read MoreNPC schedules panel exploring man’s role as civil rights photographer, FBI snitch
September 10, 2013
The NPC's Freedom of the Press and Young Members Committees are planning a panel discussion exploring how a mid-size city newspaper was able to unearth the extraordinary story of how an iconic photographer of the civil rights movement led a double life as an FBI informant. The panel is scheduled…
Read MoreNational Press Club Condemns Recent Violence Against Journalists In Egypt
August 22, 2013
The National Press Club condemned the continuing violence against journalists in Egypt and called for the country's military-backed government to ensure news media aren't targeted for doing their jobs. Egyptian security forces killed Tamer Abdel Raouf, Beheira bureau chief for the newspaper Al-…
Read MoreNational Press Club condemns killings of journalists in Egypt, demands probe
August 18, 2013
The National Press Club on Aug. 16 strongly condemned the Egyptian government-ordered violence that resulted in the killings during the week of at least four journalists and the shooting, beating and detainment of many others. The injured and killed journalists had been covering the Egyptian…
Read More‘Hacks’ Square Off With ‘Flacks’ Over Federal Public Affairs Practices
August 14, 2013
Reporters and public affairs officers debated their roles Monday evening in the Club’s ballroom as part of a panel discussion entitled, “Are federal public affairs officers a help or hindrance to journalists?” The Aug. 12 event, sponsored by the Club’s Press Freedom Committee and the Young Members…
Read MoreLive webcast: Are federal public affairs offices a help or hindrance to journalists?
August 8, 2013
Full video: The National Press Club plans to webcast live a debate Monday evening over whether federal public affairs offices are crimping the flow of information about the U.S. government. The event, co-sponsored by the Club’s Press Freedom Committee and the Young Members Committee, can be viewed…
Read MoreExpert panel to weigh effect of federal public affairs practices on open government
August 7, 2013
The National Press Club will host a panel next week to debate whether federal public-affairs offices hinder more than help the cause of open government. The panel includes a number of experts from the fields of journalism, public relations and academia who can give voice to multiple perspectives.…
Read MoreGovernment Public Affairs Offices: More Hindrance Than Help for Open Government?
July 22, 2013
A National Press Club panel will convene from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. Aug. 12 in the Lisagor Room to debate federal public-affairs practices that some say can cut the public off from its government officials. Although executive branch communications offices can be useful, at times indispensable, in…
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