Press Releases
Rolling Pictures to Support Press Freedom Through the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club by Donating a Portion of Proceeds from New Political Thriller 'Words of War'
April 24, 2025
WASHINGTON (April 24, 2025) – Rolling Pictures announces that a portion of proceeds from its upcoming political thriller Words of War will be donated to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club, underscoring the film’s commitment to…
Read MorePress Freedom Center to host lunch in support of detained journalist Austin Tice as part of slate of World Press Freedom Day events
April 23, 2025
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534, [email protected] for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club News Advisory On Thursday, May 1, Debra Tice, mother of Austin Tice — a journalist abducted in Syria in 2012 and still held captive — will speak about the latest efforts to bring her son…
Read More100+ Global Journalism Leaders Urge China to Free Journalist Dong Yuyu
April 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 23 — Today, more than 100 prominent figures from the global journalism and media community released an open letter in support of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, calling for his immediate acquittal. The National Press Club is proud to amplify this message and stand alongside those…
Read MorePress Freedom Center: Federal judge’s ruling in VOA case a win for First Amendment
April 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 22 — National Press Club President Mike Balsamo issued the following statement today on a federal judge’s ruling in the Voice of America case: “Today’s ruling by Judge Lamberth is a clear win for the First Amendment and for the journalists at Voice of America who’ve endured weeks…
Read MoreWorld Press Freedom Week – Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club May 1-2, 2025
April 21, 2025
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-725-7534 or [email protected] for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club News Advisory: As attacks on journalists escalate worldwide, the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club will host a critical week of conversations leading up to World Press…
Read MorePress Freedom Center at the National Press Club to Host Virtual Event on Purpose and Future of Journalism
April 16, 2025
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-725-7787 or [email protected] for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club News Advisory: Event What is Journalism For? A conversation with Jon Allsop Who Jon Allsop, author and freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Review of Books, The…
Read MorePress Freedom Center: Excluding Wire Services Undermines Public Access to Information
April 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 16 — The following is a statement from National Press Club President Mike Balsamo: “Wire services like The Associated Press, Reuters and Bloomberg are essential to how Americans get their news. Their reporting is the backbone of local newspapers, radio broadcasts, and evening…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Mass Layoffs at Middle East Broadcasting Networks
April 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 14 — In response to the mass layoffs at Middle East Broadcasting Networks/Alhurra and the scaling back of its programming, National Press Club President Mike Balsamo issued the following statement: “Silencing journalists silences the people they serve. The collapse of MBN/Alhurra…
Read MorePress Freedom Center at National Press Club Announces 2025 Advisory Board
April 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 9 – In a critical moment for press freedom around the world, the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club today announced the formation of its Advisory Board. This distinguished group of journalists, attorneys, and experts will guide the organization as it works tirelessly…
Read MoreNational Press Club Applauds Federal Ruling Affirming Press Access and Rejecting Retaliation Against The Associated Press
April 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 8 — The National Press Club today praised the federal court ruling affirming that viewpoint discrimination against journalists is unconstitutional, calling it a vital step toward restoring accountability and safeguarding the public’s right to know. “This is a critical victory for…
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