Press Releases
China Again Delays Verdict In Case of Journalist Yuyu Dong
May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 3 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by China to delay the verdict in the case of journalist Yuyu Dong. “We understand from sources that China…
Read MorePress Club leaders express alarm at backslide in domestic press freedoms amid new report
May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the new ranking of the United States in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. “We are deeply alarmed by the…
Read MoreToday: World Press Freedom Day Events at National Press Club
April 22, 2024
News Advisory: Below are National Press Club World Press Freedom Day events that take place on May 3. World Press Freedom Day has always been important to the mission and purpose of the Club. In 2011 – the only year where WPFD took place in the United States – it was held at the National Press Club…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Terry Anderson
April 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 17 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the death of former Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson. “We were saddened to learn of the death today of…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Extended Detention for Alsu Kurmasheva of RFE/RL
April 1, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, April 1 — Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Israel’s Vote To Block Al Jazeera
April 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 1 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and, Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the Israeli government to block Al Jazeera from broadcasting to Israeli citizens. “We object to the…
Read MoreStatement on the One Year Anniversary of Evan Gershkovich’s Imprisonment in Russia
March 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 29 – National Press Club President Emily Wilkins marks the 1-year anniversary of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detention in Russia with a video message:
Read MoreRussia Again Extends WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s Detention
March 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 26 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on today’s decision by a Russian court to extend the detention of the Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich beyond one…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on the ongoing targeting of journalists for their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war
March 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 19 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the ongoing targeting of journalists for their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war: “The killing, beating, and jailing…
Read MoreMexican journalist wins asylum in El Paso court after epic 15-year case
March 18, 2024
EL PASO, TX, March 18 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the news today that Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto has been granted asylum in an El Paso courtroom after…
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