Press Freedom
National Press Club: Russia’s solitary confinement of Evan Gershkovich Is torture
April 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 10 – 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 announcement by the U.S. Department of State to classify as a wrongful detention the arrest of Wall Street…
Read MoreNational Press Club Applauds State Department Finding of Wrongful Detention in Gershkovich Case
April 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 10 – 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 announcement by the U.S. Department of State to classify as a wrongful detention the arrest of Wall Street…
Read MoreNational Press Club Names Imprisoned Journalist Evan Gershkovich 2023 John Aubuchon Honoree
April 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 6 –The National Press Club is honoring imprisoned Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich with its highest honor for press freedom, the John Aubuchon award. Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism…
Read MorePress Club Statement on Meeting Between Evan Gershkovich and His Lawyer
April 4, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 4 – The 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 news today that Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was able to meet with his…
Read MoreNational Press Club Finds Blinken Call with Russia on Behalf of Evan Gershkovich Encouraging
March 31, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 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 developments in the wrongful detention of Wall Street Journal Correspondent Evan Gershkovich. “It was encouraging…
Read MoreNational 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 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…
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