Press Freedom
Club participating in read-a-thon of Gershkovich stories to call attention to his detention, July 19
July 17, 2023
The National Press Club will draw attention to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's wrongful detention in Russia by publicly reading his stories for a 24-hour period beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 19. The read-a-thon, which will occur at the Club as well as at The Wall Street…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Murder of Mexican Journalist Nelson Matus
July 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 16 – 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 murder of Nelson Matus, director of Lo Real de Guerrero, in Mexico yesterday. “Our hearts go out to the family…
Read MoreNPC leaders demand accountability for murder of Mexican journalist Luis Martín Sánchez Iñiguez
July 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 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 the murder of Mexican journalist Luis Martín Sánchez Iñiguez, whose body was discovered Saturday after being…
Read MorePress Club leaders condemn brutal assault on Russian journalist Elena Milashina and attorney Alexander Nemov
July 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 6 – 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 brutal assault by masked assailants on Russian investigative journalist Elena Milashina and attorney Alexander…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on the continued online harassment of Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui
June 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 28 – 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 continued online harassment of Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui. “We condemn in the strongest…
Read MorePress Club leaders urge Biden to raise press freedom concerns with Indian Prime Minister
June 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 21 – 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 state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington this week. “The visit of Prime Minister…
Read MorePress Club leaders deeply disappointed with verdict in North Carolina jury trial
June 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 - 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 guilty verdict of journalists Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit issued by a North Carolina jury on Friday.…
Read MoreNational Press Club Condemns Violent Threats by Local Officials Forcing Oklahoma Journalist To Flee
June 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 - 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, regarding recent reports an Oklahoma journalist has been forced to leave his community out of fear for his…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on the Conviction and Sentencing of Guatemalan Journalist José Rubén Zamora
June 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 -- Following is a statement by Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the conviction and sentencing of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora. “We condemn in the strongest terms…
Read MoreStatement on Start of Jury Trial of Asheville Blade Journalists
June 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 -- 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 jury trial starting Monday of North Carolina journalists Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit. Bliss and Coit…
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