Press Freedom
National 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…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Media Access to Training of Ukranian Troops in U.S.
January 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, on the recent letter from the Pentagon Press Association asking that reporters be given access to cover the training of Ukrainian troops currently taking place at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Judson is…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Court Action in Case of Maria Ressa
January 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, January 17 – Following is a statement by Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the action tonight by a Philippine court in the case of journalist Maria Ressa. “We are overjoyed tonight to learn that…
Read MorePress Club Statement on 2nd Anniversary of J6 Assault on the Capitol and Against Journalists
January 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, January 6, 2023 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 assault against the Capitol. “It is often said that a free and…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Press Freedom Provisions in Recent Omnibus Bill
January 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on press freedom provisions in the $1.7 trillion omnibus legislation passed at the end of the last congressional session. As…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Journalists Being Removed from Twitter
December 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, on reports that journalists have been removed from Twitter because of their reporting. “We are very disappointed at the many reports in recent days that Twitter accounts for prominent journalists…
Read MoreClub, Institute urge free press, transparency in Africa in statement ahead of U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit
December 14, 2022
Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, ahead of the convening this week of the White House summit with African Leaders. "We understand that the Biden administration's priority in…
Read MoreStatement from Austin Tice's family on the release of Brittney Griner
December 8, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022 --This morning we were happy to hear the good news that Brittney Griner has been released by the Russian government and is on her way home from the nightmare she has endured. Every time an American is released from captivity abroad it lifts our hearts in gladness for their…
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