Press Freedom
NPC praises reporter protection law
August 1, 2007
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today lauded the House Judiciary Committee's passage of the Free Flow of Information Act, the so-called "shield law" aimed at protecting journalists and their confidential sources. "The Free Flow of Information Act, as well as similar legislation in the…
Read MoreNPC calls attention to shield law hearing
June 12, 2007
n Thursday, June 14, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the federal reporter-source shield law (H.R. 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007) sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.). Scheduled to testify are New York Times columnist William Safire, media attorney Lee Levine…
Read MoreMembers urged to support BBC journalist Alan Johnston
June 6, 2007
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today urged Club members to sign an online petition calling for the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who was seized on the Gaza Strip on March 12 and has not been seen since. The online petition can be found here. "Alan Johnston is a journalist of…
Read MoreFOIA Letter to Senators Reid and McConnell
May 22, 2007
The Honorable Harry ReidMajority LeaderUnited States SenateS-221Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority LeaderUnited States SenateS-230Washington, DC 20510 May 22, 2007 Dear Senator Reid and Senator McConnell: Please add the voice of the National Press Club to those who have…
Read MoreNPC Sends Letter of Concern to Putin
May 14, 2007
The National Press Club has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing the Club's concern about press freedom in Russia. The text of the letter follows: Dear President Putin: News of the death of Boris Yeltsin, the first popularly elected president of post-Soviet Russia, called to…
Read MoreFederal Shield Law
May 2, 2007
The National Press Club today joined more than 40 journalism organizations and media companies in endorsing a federal shield law that was introduced today in the House of Representatives. "As we mark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday, introduction of a federal shield law could not be more timely…
Read MoreNational Press Club Defends Subpoenaed Reporters
January 25, 2007
The National Press Club today announced its opposition to the U.S. Army's subpoenas of Oakland, Calif., freelance journalist Sarah Olson and Honolulu Star Bulletin reporter Gregg Kakesako. The subpoenas call for the reporters to testify at the Feb. 5 court martial of Army Lt. Ehren Watada, who…
Read MoreNational Press Club Backs C-SPAN's Call For A More Open Congress
January 3, 2007
The National Press Club today supported a call by C-SPAN for a more open U.S. House of Representatives. C-SPAN, which has used its access to Congress to inform Americans in a responsible and reliable manner for decades, recently asked incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to ease restrictions on what…
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