Press Freedom
National Press Club statement on Las Vegas Review Journal reporter Sabrina Schnur
September 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 – 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 the online harassment of Sabrina Schnur, a veteran reporter for the Las Vegas Review Journal. “The vitriolic hate-…
Read MorePress Club Statement on Extending Evan Gershkovich’s Unjust Detention
August 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug.23 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on the decision by Russian court to extend the pretrial period for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, for a second time. “Our…
Read MorePress Club leaders welcome withdrawal of search warrant against Kansas newspaper, continue press for full investigation
August 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, August 16 – 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 the reported withdrawal of the search warrant against the Marion County Record which had resulted in a Friday…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Murder of Guatemalan Journalists
August 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, August 15 – 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 the murders of Edin Alonso and Hugo Gutiérrez, operators of Noticas Caballo Blanco (White Horse News), in…
Read MorePress Club leaders condemn raid on Kansas newspaper by local law enforcement
August 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, August 12 – 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 the reported raid of the Marion County Record offices on Friday and seizure of reporting materials by local law…
Read MoreLas Vegas Journalist Jeff German, Lizzie Johnson of The Washington Post Honored With President’s Award from National Press Club
August 1, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 31 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly on the 2023 recipients of the President’s Award to be presented at the National Press Club Awards Dinner Aug. 30. “This year the President’s Award at the National Press Club will help call attention to…
Read MoreNational Press Club Honors Iranian Journalists Hamedi and Mohammadi With International Aubuchon Award
July 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 28 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein naming Iranian women journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi as the 2023 International honorees for the John Aubuchon Award,…
Read MoreJournalists power through 24 hours of Gershkovich read-a-thon based at Club
July 21, 2023
Washington, D.C., 7:40 a.m. EDT, July 20: The tweet says "Costa: Evan, if you somehow hear this event please know that so many reporters at the Journal and at other outlets are standing with you and hope to see you home safely soon with your family and colleagues." Twenty minutes later, the read-a-…
Read MoreJournalists To Hold 24-Hour Read-a-Thon of Evan Gershkovich’s Work at National Press Club
July 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 19 – 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 the upcoming 24-hour read-a-thon of the work of journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal. “Starting…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Upcoming Visit of Israeli President Herzog
July 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 17 – 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 the upcoming visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the White House and his address to Congress. “It's past…
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