Press Releases
News Leaders Statement on Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist In Jenin
May 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 11 – 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 death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was on assignment near the West Bank. “We are heartbroken to hear…
Read MoreNews Leaders Statement on Murder of Journalists in Mexico
May 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 9 – 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 recent murders of journalists in Mexico. “We are devastated to learn today of the murder of Yessenia Mollinedo Falconi and…
Read MoreDebra and Marc Tice Statement on Meeting With President Biden
May 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 9 – The following statement was released today by the National Press Club on behalf of the family of Austin Tice, following their Monday, May 2 meeting with President Biden. “We eagerly accepted President Biden’s invitation for a meeting in the Oval Office. It was an uplifting…
Read MoreNews Leaders Statement on Death of Ukrainian TV Journalist Oleksandr Makhov
May 5, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 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 the death of Ukrainian journalist Oleksandr Makhov who was recognized Thursday in remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Read MoreNews Leaders Statement on President Biden Meeting With Family of Austin Tice
May 2, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 2 – 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 news of a scheduled meeting this afternoon between the President of the United States and Debra and Marc Tice, the parents…
Read MoreNational Press Club To Host World Press Freedom Day Activities, Tuesday May 3
May 2, 2022
UPDATED - 5/2/22 News Advisory: Event: Digital event with panel to discuss World Press Freedom 2022 coming from the studios of the National Press Club. The webcast will be available on press.org and on YouTube. When: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) Who: Jen Judson, 115th President of the National…
Read MoreNews Leaders Statement on Death of Vira Hyrych
April 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 29 – 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 death of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Ukrainian language service journalist Vira Hyrych, who was killed in the…
Read MoreStatement By News Leaders on Deaths of Ukrainian Journalists Discovered After Russian Forces Withdraw from Kyiv Region
April 25, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 25 – 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 recently discovered deaths of Ukrainian Journalists Roman Nezhyborets and Zoreslav Zamoysk. “As Russian troops pulled…
Read MoreNational Press Club Calls For Release of Russian Activist Vladimir Kara-Murza
April 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 13 – The following is a statement by National Press Club President Jen Judson on the arrest and detention of Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza. “We are calling on the Russian government to release immediately Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the leading opposition voices in that…
Read MoreNews Leaders Statement on Death of Documentarian in Mariupol
April 6, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 5 – 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 killing of Lithuanian documentarian Mantas Kvedaravicius in Ukraine Sunday. “With the death of Lithuanian documentarian…
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