Press Freedom
FOIA 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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