Club Welcomes World Press Freedom Day May 3

The National Press Club is honored to be the central site of the global observance of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Club President Alan Bjerga said.

The program, under the theme, "21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers," will be held May 1-3, 2011 in Washington, with events on May 3 -- when World Press Freedom Day is officially observed -- centered at the National Press Club. More than 20 organizations working to advance free expression worldwide are collaborating with the United Nations and the U.S. State Department to plan the events.

"The National Press Club is excited and honored to be the focal point of an international celebration of the importance of press freedom,' Bjerga said. "As a place where news happens every day, it's appropriate for the National Press Club to play a prominent role in keeping a free press at the forefront of the world's agenda.'

More announcements giving details of events at the National Press Club and how members may assist with the celebration will be made in upcoming weeks.