Read-A-Thon to Free Evan Gershkovich

The National Press Club will draw attention to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gerschkovich's wrongful detention in Russia by publicly reading his stories for a 24-hour period beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 19.

The read-a-thon, which will occur at the National Press Club, as well as The Wall Street Journal’s London and Singapore bureaus, will be streamed live on the Club's website, YouTube channel, and Twitter. 

“Evan is a very talented journalist, and I can't think of a better way to draw attention to his continued, unjust imprisonment in Russia than reading his work for the world to hear,'' National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly said.

In March 2023, Evan was arrested in Russia while on a reporting trip and accused of espionage, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on such charges since the Cold War. The National Press Club and The Wall Street Journal have denounced the charges. President Biden and news organizations around the world have joined the Journal in calling for Mr. Gershkovich’s immediate release.

To show your support for Evan and the read-a-thon take to social media to share the live stream on your personal accounts and use the hashtag #IStandWithEvan.  A variety of media assets are available for download here.

If you are interested in reading Evan’s work as a part of the live stream, please reach out to [email protected] for more information.