Press Releases
Concert For Austin Tice Features Country Music Star Scotty Hasting Aug. 14
July 26, 2024
News Advisory: Event: Concert For Austin Tice—to mark 12 years since Austin’s abduction in Syria. Who: Country music rising star Scotty Hasting, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, will perform two sets of songs. Between sets, we will hear from speakers in Austin’s life including: his…
Read MoreNational Press Club: Rezaians have come long way since arrest 10 years ago
July 22, 2024
Jason and Yegi Rezaian with family following Jason's release in 2016. WASHINGTON, July 22 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the 10th anniversary of the arrest of journalists Jason and Yegi Rezaian in Iran. “On the 10th anniversary of the…
Read MoreInterview Opportunity: Family of Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva at Press Club
July 22, 2024
Media Advisory Media opportunity: Pavel Butorin, husband of imprisoned Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and their two daughters, Bibi (16 years old) and Miriam (12 years old), are available for media interviews between 9:00am-12pm on Thursday, July 25 at the National…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement: Evan is a journalist
July 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 19 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on the outrageous and unjust sentence of 16 years in a Russian penal colony assigned to journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal -- for the practice of journalism. “Words are…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on safety for journalists covering GOP convention
July 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 13 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the safety of journalists covering the GOP Convention, which begins next week in Milwaukee. “Thousands of reporters, editors, photographers, researchers and support staff are in Milwaukee to bring…
Read MoreUN Panel: Wall Street Journal Reporter ‘Arbitrarily Detained” By Russia
July 2, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 2 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the finding by a United Nations panel that Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich is being arbitrarily detained by Russia. “The UN’s report confirms what we have all known: Evan is being…
Read MoreChina Again Extends Detention of Journalist Yuyu Dong to September 27
July 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on China’s decision to extend detention for journalist Yuyu Dong – a former Nieman Fellow -- being held in jail in Beijing. “We have recently learned that Chinese journalist Yuyu Dong will continue to…
Read MorePress Club Statement on First Day of Evan Gershkovich’s Trial in Russia
June 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 26 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club on the first day of trial for Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg, Russia. “The first day of Evan’s trial was conducted behind closed doors. Even the observers from…
Read MoreNational Press Club, Coalition Letter to President Biden on Alsu Kurmasheva Wrongful Detention Designation
June 26, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, June 26 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the release of a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling for the State…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Indictment of Wrongfully Detained Journalist Evan Gershkovich
June 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 13 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on Russia’s announcement of an indictment of wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. “We are disappointed, but we are not surprised by this indictment. We call on…
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