Press Freedom
NPC leaders lead civil society letter to Blinken urging RFE/RL reporter be designated as wrongfully detained
November 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 — Fourteen press freedom and First Amendment civil society groups, led by the National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute, on Monday wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to urge him to swiftly declare that RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva has been wrongfully…
Read MoreNews Briefing on Emilio Gutierrez Soto Case Nov. 29 at National Press Club
November 20, 2023
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club News Advisory: Event: News briefing on the epic case of Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto. After a long legal struggle, Emilio finally has received notice of asylum. Who: Eduardo Beckett; El Paso-based immigration attorney for…
Read MorePress Briefing For U.S. Journalist Held By Russia Monday, Nov. 27 at Press Club
November 20, 2023
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club News Advisory: What: News Briefing with Advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva, journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who is currently being held in detention by Russia. Who: Pavel Butorin, Alsu’s husband and Director of Current Time…
Read MorePress Club Statement on Recent Milestones for Reporters Assaulted by Police
November 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 – Following is a statement by Eileen O’Reilly, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the recent milestones in cases of reporters assaulted by police. “We support reporter Evan Lambert of NewsNation, who…
Read MoreNational Press Club leaders call on USG to raise case of Yuyu Dong during Xi visit
November 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 – 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 opportunity to raise the case of journalist Yuyu Dong during the visit by President Xi Jinping to San Francisco…
Read MorePress Club leaders urge Biden administration to act immediately on Alsu Kurmasheva’s detention
November 10, 2023
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 – 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,…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Journalist Safety in Gaza
November 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, November 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 the unprecedented and tragic death toll of journalists and media workers in the current Israel-Hamas war. At…
Read MoreTonight: Photojournalist plans to show her work, discuss state of press freedom in Iran
November 9, 2023
The National Press Club Press Freedom Team presents a special talk Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. with visiting Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, who is out on bail after being unjustly arrested by Iranian authorities for her coverage of the 2022 hijab protests. Moaiery plans to show samples of…
Read MorePress Club leaders condemn violent threats against Jewish, Muslim journalists
November 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 – 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 disturbing rise of violent rhetoric and other threats against journalists involved in coverage of the Israel-…
Read MorePress Club leaders condemn arrests of Alabama newspaper reporter and publisher
November 2, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – 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 arrests of Atmore News reporter Don Fletcher and publisher Sherry Digmon on Oct. 27 on charges of…
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