Press Freedom
NPC press freedom award honors three who died in Syria, intelligence reporter
June 11, 2012
The National Press Club is honoring three journalists who died this winter covering the conflict in Syria and an intelligence reporter who has repeatedly uncovered material the government would prefer to keep secret and who is fighting in court to protect a source. The winners of the 2012 John…
Read MoreNational Press Club urges Malaysia to fulfill press freedom promises
May 29, 2012
The National Press Club on Friday urged the Malaysian government to honor its promise to reform the country's oppressive press laws and cease targeting journalists who publish critical stories. Prime Minister Najib Razak last September announced he would relax harsh security restrictions that curb…
Read MoreNPC Urges Release of Ethiopian Journalist
May 10, 2012
The National Press Club voiced its strong concern May 10 over the expected imminent sentencing of imprisoned Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega, who is accused of violating the country’s draconian anti-terrorism law as a result of his high-profile advocacy of press freedom.Sentencing of Nega could…
Read MoreNPC and Overseas Press Club spotlight 'war on leaks'
May 8, 2012
A May 1 panel at the club, the first collaboration of its kind with the Overseas Press Club of America, spotlighted the Obama administration’s war on leaks. The war is being waged, panelists said, on multiple fronts: a record number of prosecutions of government officials for disclosing information…
Read MoreNPC, Freedom House plan annual survey release on World Press Freedom Day
May 2, 2012
Freedom House and the National Press Club plan to join forces on World Press Freedom Day, May 3, for the launch of Freedom House's annual survey of press freedom around the globe. The event will take place in the Press Club's Holeman Lounge on Thursday, May 3 at 9:30 a.m. Admission is free. A…
Read MoreJailed Ethiopian journalist garners press freedom award, after Club elevates his plight
April 26, 2012
A jailed Ethiopian journalist will be recognized on May 1 for his fight to advance press freedom in his country – an effort that was elevated by the National Press Club. The PEN American Center, a literary and human rights organization, will present its top prize, the 2012 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith…
Read MoreJournalists, author to explore Obama administration's 'war on leaks,' 6:30 pm May 1
April 19, 2012
A panel of noted journalists and writers, plus a former spokesman for the Justice Department, will discuss the Obama administration's crusade against leaks of government secrets -- and against some of the journalists who report them-- at 6:30 p.m. on May 1 at the National Press Club. The discussion…
Read MoreNational Press Club to Iran: Release blogger, his mother and all unjustly confined
March 19, 2012
The National Press Club today called on Iran’s government to set free a jailed blogger, his mother and all journalists and other citizens who have suffered retaliation merely for exercising the basic human right of self-expression. In 2010, the Club awarded the Iranian blogger Kouhyar Goudarzi its…
Read MoreNational Press Club, Other Groups Urge Pentagon to Allow Sunshine on Wikileaks Court Martial
March 13, 2012
The National Press Club and 46 other journalism organizations joined in a letter Monday to the Pentagon urging greater openness in its court martial proceedings in general and particularly in the case of Bradley Manning, the Army private accused of releasing classified information to the Wikileaks…
Read MoreNational Press Club mourns death of reporters covering unrest in Syria
February 22, 2012
National Press Club President Theresa Werner expressed outrage about the deaths of two journalists Feb. 22 during a shelling in the Syrian-opposition stronghold of Homs. American journalist Marie Colvin, working for the Sunday Times of London, and Remi Ochlik, a French photojournalist, were both…
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