Press Releases
National 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…
Read MoreNews Briefing on Mexican Journalist’s 15-Year Asylum Case Outside El Paso Federal Building Monday, March 18
March 13, 2024
News Advisory: On Monday, March 18 an important asylum hearing will take place at the Federal Building in El Paso, 700 E. San Antonio St., Suite 750. This hearing, which is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am (MDT), may conclude a 15-year struggle for Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto and his son…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Peruvian Journalist Gustavo Gorriti
March 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 – National Press Club President Emily Wilkins and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein led a coalition of 10 journalism organizations and freedom of expression groups in releasing the following joint statement responding to the potential for legal…
Read MoreNational Press Club To Host Briefing on Case of Evan Gershkovich at One Year
March 11, 2024
News Advisory: Event: The Evan Gershkovich Case: Where Do We Stand At One Year? When: March 21, 2024 at 10am Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, Fourth Estate Room, 13th Floor Panel includes: Danielle Gershkovich, Evan’s sister and advocate Paul Beckett, WSJ assistant…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on State of the Union
March 7, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 7 – 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 President’s State of the Union Address tonight. “We understand that the President may speak about detained U.S.…
Read MoreNational Press Club Condemns Rearrest of Kashmiri Journalist and Demands His Release
March 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 1, 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 rearrest of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan. Sultan, who received a 2019 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Contempt Ruling Against Reporter Catherine Herridge
March 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 1 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins, and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on the contempt order and fine imposed on Catherine Herridge - related to her journalism at Fox News. “We strongly disagree with the…
Read MoreNational Press Club Rebukes Mexican President for Aggression Toward Journalist
February 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute. on acts of intimidation and threatening behavior by President Obrador of Mexico against NY Times reporter Natalie Kitroeff…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Two Year Anniversary in Yuyu Dong Case
February 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 – 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 two-year anniversary of the detention of journalist Yuyu Dong by China. “Two years ago today, the day after the…
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