Press Releases
Press 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 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…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Tragic Death of Family of Al Jazeera Journalist
October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 – 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 tragic death of the family of Al Jazeera Gaza Bureau Chief Wael Al Dahdouh. “We were shocked and heartbroken to…
Read MorePress Club Statement on Sentencing of Leading Iranian Journalists
October 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 – 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 sentencing of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi by the Iranian courts. “We are outraged…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Radio Free Europe Editor Detained in Russia
October 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 – 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, Russia’s detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. “We are tremendously concerned by the detention of…
Read MoreJournalist Death Toll in Hamas-Israel War Reaches 18; Including 14 Palestinians
October 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 – 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 massive and tragic loss of life among journalists covering the war between Hamas and Israel. “We are learning…
Read MoreReuters Journalist Issam Abdallah Killed by Israeli Shelling in Lebanon
October 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, October 13 – 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 death of a Reuters videographer and the wounding of six other journalists from an artillery shell fired by…
Read MoreImprove campaign finance, lobbying coverage at free NPCJI webinar, Friday
October 13, 2023
Political spending is expected to reach record-breaking heights in the coming year. Journalists will play a crucial role in informing the public about who and what organizations are funding candidates, ballot measures, and policy debates in Washington and state capitals across the country. The…
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