Press Releases
Press Club Releases Tice Family Statement About Biden-Pope Francis Meeting
June 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 12 – The following statement was released by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins. “The family of Austin Tice have asked us to release the following statement about the anticipated meeting Friday between President Biden and Pope Francis at the G-7 meeting in Italy. The Press…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Loss of Press Freedom Leader Christophe Deloire of RSF
June 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the passing of Christophe Deloire, the veteran Director General of Reporters Without Borders, one of the world’s leading press freedom organizations. “It was with great sadness that we learned today…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Wrongful Detention of Alsu Kurmasheva
May 31, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins. president of the National Press Club, on Russia's decision to extend the wrongful detention of journalist…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Israel’s Actions Against Associated Press
May 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 21 — Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club on the move by Israel to shut down the Associated Press live feed into Gaza and to seize the AP’s equipment. “We were bitterly disappointed to read that Israel has overreached its already…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Israeli cabinet voting to ban and block Al Jazeera
May 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 5 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the Sunday decision by the Israeli cabinet to immediately ban Al Jazeera's operations in Israel, seize the…
Read MoreRFE/RL Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Honored with President’s Award from the National Press Club
May 3, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, May 3 – The following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the 2024 recipient of the President’s Award to be presented at the National…
Read MoreChina Again Delays Verdict In Case of Journalist Yuyu Dong
May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 3 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by China to delay the verdict in the case of journalist Yuyu Dong. “We understand from sources that China…
Read MorePress Club leaders express alarm at backslide in domestic press freedoms amid new report
May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the new ranking of the United States in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. “We are deeply alarmed by the…
Read MoreToday: World Press Freedom Day Events at National Press Club
April 22, 2024
News Advisory: Below are National Press Club World Press Freedom Day events that take place on May 3. World Press Freedom Day has always been important to the mission and purpose of the Club. In 2011 – the only year where WPFD took place in the United States – it was held at the National Press Club…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Terry Anderson
April 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 17 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the death of former Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson. “We were saddened to learn of the death today of…
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