Club to host briefing March 21 on WSJ's Gershkovich as one-year anniversary of his detention in Russia approaches

The National Press Club will host a briefing Thursday, March 21, at 10 a.m. for credentialed press and Club members that will mark one year of detention in Russia for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and provide updates on the situation.

For those who wish to attend in person, pre-registration is required (here). Others may watch the livestream.

Gershkovich was detained by Russian security services on March 29, 2023, while reporting in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and has been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison ever since. The U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal vehemently deny all allegations against him. It is the first time since 1986 that Russia has brought allegations of espionage against a U.S. reporter in Russia. The U.S. government has designated Gershkovich “wrongfully detained.” Gershkovich is a journalist, and journalism is not a crime.

The panel includes:

• Danielle Gershkovich, Evan’s sister and advocate
• Paul Beckett, Wall Street Journal assistant editor
• Jason Conti, executive vice president and general counsel, Dow Jones
• Jason Rezaian, global opinions columnist for the Washington Post.

Bill McCarren, National Press Club press freedom advocate, will moderate.

Contact: Bill McCarren, (202) 662-7534 for the National Press Club