Press Releases
National Press Club Calls For Russia To Release Evan Gershkovich
March 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 30 Following is a statement from Eileen OReilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, urging the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and U.S. citizen detained by Russia’s…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Attacks Against Indian Journalist in Washington
March 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 27, 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 attack Saturday against Indian journalist Lalit K. Jha of the Press Trust of India, as he was covering a…
Read MoreNational Press Club Announces New Executive Director
March 13, 2023
Washington, March 13, 2023 - After a global yearlong search, the National Press Club is pleased to announce the hiring of Didier Saugy as its new executive director upon the retirement of long-time Club Director Bill McCarren. Saugy comes to Washington from the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) of…
Read MoreNational Press Club Executive Director Bill McCarren to Retire
March 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2023 - The National Press Club today announced that Executive Director Bill McCarren is stepping down after more than 15 years of service. McCarren will continue his duties until a new executive director is in place and will then consult for the Club for a brief period. The…
Read MorePress Club Leaders Criticize Closing of Bangladeshi Opposition Newspaper
February 26, 2023
WASHINGTON, February 26, 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 decision by the Bangladeshi government to revoke the printing license of the opposition newspaper…
Read MoreNational Press Club To Hold Moment of Silence Event for Journalist Dylan Lyons Friday
February 23, 2023
News Advisory Event: The National Press Club will host a moment of silence for all those who wish to gather in a show of support for Spectrum News 13 journalist Dylan Lyons who was a victim gun violence while out covering a story. Dylan was just 24 years old. The Club will also wish a complete…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Shooting of Florida TV Journalists
February 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly and National Press Club Journalism President Gil Klein on the shooting of two Spectrum 13 (Orlando) journalists today. “We were horrified to hear the news that two journalists for Spectrum News 13 were…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Press Freedom Issues in India
February 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 – 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 this week’s developments on press freedom issues in India. “This was a consequential week for journalism in India. We…
Read MoreNational Press Club Urges India’s Government to Rescind Ban on BBC Documentary
January 31, 2023
WASHINGTON, January 30 – 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 the government of India to censor the airing of a BBC news documentary probing the role Prime…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Nexstar Decision To Air LIV Golf on The CW
January 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, January 19 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Jen Judson on the news that Nexstar Media Group has decided to carry the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Tournament on The CW Network. “We are deeply disappointed that a company that makes money from news like Nexstar would…
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