Press Freedom
NPCJI invites Club members to speak to the vital importance of press freedom
June 9, 2026
The National Press Club Journalism Institute invites Club members to speak directly to why press freedom matters – and what we stand to lose without it. Join us Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the National Press Club Library to be interviewed by our Press Freedom Fellows on the vital importance of…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on the banning of reporters from Pentagon press office
June 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 1 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the designation of the Pentagon press office as a “classified space,” banning reporters from accessing it: “Designating the Pentagon press office as ‘classified space’ is a remarkable and…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Russian designation of the Committee to Protect Journalists as an “undesirable” organization
May 27, 2026
National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on Russia’s designation of the Committee to Protect Journalists as an "undesirable" organization, which threatens any individual inside Russia who cooperates with, donates to, or distributes the content of CPJ with…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Trump proposal to require NDAs across the federal workforce
May 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 26 — National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on a reported proposal by President Trump to require nondisclosure agreements for all federal employees: “The notion of imposing sweeping nondisclosure agreements across the federal workforce…
Read MoreStatement from the National Press Club on Pentagon press restrictions
April 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 29 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement after Monday’s appeals court ruling allowing the Defense Department to continue restrictions to reporters covering the Pentagon: “The National Press Club is deeply concerned by a federal…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on the firing of Stars and Stripes ombudsman
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 24 — National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the firing of the ombudsman at Stars and Stripes. “The firing of the ombudsman at Stars and Stripes is deeply alarming and demands immediate answers. The ombudsman is a role established…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on the acquittal today of American-born journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait
April 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 23 — National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the acquittal today of American-born journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait: “We welcome the news that Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been acquitted after being detained by Kuwaiti authorities for…
Read MoreStatement from National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. on arrest of journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
April 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 15— National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the reported arrest of American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait: “We voice great concern on the reported arrest of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin by Kuwaiti authorities, in a move that…
Read MoreInstitute to host event for World Press Freedom Day, May 1
April 14, 2026
EDITOR'S NOTE on May 1: Ticket sales for the reception have ended and none will be available at the door. No walk-ins allowed. No entry to the Club is allowed without a ticket to this event. Contact [email protected] with any questions about this event or the attendance guidelines. The National…
Read MoreStatement from National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. on reports of American journalist Shelly Kittleson’s release
April 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 7 — National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the release today of American journalist Shelly Kittleson by an Iraqi militia aligned with Iran: “We are relieved to learn that Shelly Kittleson has been released by her captors and hope for…
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