Press Freedom
NPC Press Freedom year in review, 2015
December 7, 2015
The National Press Club has never been more outspoken in defending journalists under fire and pushing for greater transparency—both in the United States and globally. Jason Rezaian has been a focus of our work since his arrest more than 500 days ago. We have issued numerous statements to protest…
Read MoreWatch Jason Rezaian press freedom readings right now
December 4, 2015
The National Press Club is reading Jason Rezaian articles for 24 consecutive hours today to draw attention to the Washington Post reporter's 500 days of detention in Iran. The event began at 7 a.m. today (Friday) and will continue until 7 a.m. Saturday. You can watch right now by clicking here.…
Read MoreClub to read Rezaian articles for 24 hours to mark 500 days of detention in Iran
December 2, 2015
The National Press Club will draw attention to Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian's 500 days of wrongful detention in Iran by publicly reading his stories for a 24-hour period beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4. The reading, which will occur in the Club's Bloomberg Room, will be open to the…
Read MoreNational Press Club condemns apparent mistreatment of reporter in Missouri
November 11, 2015
Leaders of the National Press Club expressed concern Nov. 10 about a YouTube video and news reports that appear to document bullying of a student reporter by a crowd of activists on the University of Missouri campus. The video showed a crowd of protesters trying to intimidate Tim Tai, a student…
Read MoreNational Press Club calls on Turkish government to protect press freedom
November 2, 2015
The National Press Club is deeply concerned the Oct. 28 raid on the Koza-Ipek media group in Ankara is politically motivated and is another sign of the deteriorating press freedom in Turkey. An Ankara court recently ordered the seizure of the company's assets as part of an ongoing investigation…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Jeff Larson, CEO, 2016 Republican National Convention
October 26, 2015
Mr. Jeff LarsonChief Executive Officer2016 Republican National Convention1228 Euclid Ave., 4th FloorCleveland, OH 44115 October 26, 2015 Dear Mr. Larson, The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. We fight for a free press worldwide. We strongly…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Jason Rezaian Trial
October 12, 2015
Following is a statement by John Hughes, president of the National Press Club, on the announced conviction by an Iranian court of Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian: Now it is time for the community of nations to step forward as one and demand the release of Jason Rezaian from prison in Iran.…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Jason Rezaian Being Held 444 Days By Iran
October 9, 2015
The following statement was issued by John Hughes, President of the National Press Club, on the 444th day Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian has been held in an Iranian prison: "Once again we call on the government of Iran to release Jason Rezaian. Today marks a particularly dark day in this…
Read MoreNational Press Club Calls on Azerbaijan to Free Jailed Journalists
September 2, 2015
The National Press Club called on Azerbaijan to free journalists jailed in that country on spurious charges. On Sept. 1, an Azeri court sentenced Khadija Ismayilova, a reporter who has written for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other news organizations, to seven and a half years in jail,…
Read MoreNational Press Club Calls on Turkish Government to Stop Persecuting Journalists
September 1, 2015
The National Press Club sharply disapproves of recent incidents of journalist harassment and repression in Turkey. According to news reports, two British journalists for Vice News and a Turkish assistant were arrested in Diyarbakir, Turkey and charged yesterday with aiding terrorists. In a…
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