Press Releases
Statement on Start of Jury Trial of Asheville Blade Journalists
June 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 -- 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 jury trial starting Monday of North Carolina journalists Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit. Bliss and Coit…
Read MoreNational Press Club Leadership Signs Open Letter on Chinese Journalist Yuyu Dong
May 31, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 31 – 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 an open letter signed by leading journalists in support of Chinese journalist Yuyu Dong. Mr. Dong has been detained…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Murder of Mexican Journalist Marco Ramirez Hernandez
May 24, 2023
WASHJINGTON, May 24 – 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 killing of journalist Marco Aurelio Ramirez Hernandez early Tuesday morning in Tehuacan, in Pueblo state. “There…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Russia’s Extension of Pre-Trial Detention for Evan Gershkovich
May 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 23 – 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 decision by a Russian court to extend the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Arrest of Indian Journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi
May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 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 arrest of Vivek Raghuvanshi, a freelance reporter in India. “We were disappointed to hear of the arrest of…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Killing of Radio Host Ralikonelo Joki
May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 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 killing of radio host Ralikonelo Joki of Lesotho this week. “We call for a full investigation – and for justice…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Murder of Mexican Photojournalist Gerardo Torres
May 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 15 – 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 murder of Mexican Photojournalist Gerardo Torres. “Our hearts go out to the family and colleagues of Gerardo…
Read MorePress Club Leaders Urge Guatemala to Drop Case Against El Periódico and Free José Rubén Zamora
May 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 15 – Following is a statement by Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the Guatemalan news outlet El Periódico completely ceasing publication on Monday amid the continued prosecution of its…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Death of AFP Video Journalist Arman Soldin
May 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 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 journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed by rocket fire while working in Ukraine on Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to the…
Read MoreNational Press Club Event To Call for Justice in Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
May 9, 2023
News Advisory: Event: Briefing to mark one year since the murder of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh. When: Thursday, May 11 at 10:30am EDT Where: National Press Club 529 14th Street NW (13th Floor) Washington, DC 20045 Who: Lina Abu Akleh (niece of Shireen) via video; Eileen O’Reilly,…
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