Press Releases
Press 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…
Read MoreNational Press Club Applauds Court Victory for Mississippi Today
April 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 5 —National Press Club President Mike Balsamo issued the following statement today following the dismissal of former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant’s lawsuit against Mississippi Today, the nonprofit newsroom recognized last year with the Club’s highest press freedom honor, the…
Read MorePress Freedom Center Hosts News Conference on Voice of America Lawsuit
April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 1 – The Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club today hosted a news conference on the state of the recent Voice of America (VOA) lawsuit designed to roll back the Administration’s recent actions to shutdown VOA, Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. On Friday, March 26 a…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on President Trump’s Oval Office Comments About Austin Tice
March 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 31 –The National Press Club welcomed President Donald Trump’s remarks today in the Oval Office about American journalist Austin Tice — his first public comments about the case since returning to the White House. Tice, a Marine veteran and freelance journalist, was abducted in…
Read MorePress Freedom Center at the National Press Club to Host News Conference on VOA TRO Suit, Tuesday at 10am
March 31, 2025
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-725-7787 or [email protected] for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club News Advisory: Event News Conference on the recent VOA case where a TRO has been granted. Who Andrew G. Celli, Jr, founding partner, ECBAWM Steven L. Herman, Chief National…
Read MoreFamily Statement on Dong Yuyu’s Appeals Session at the Beijing High Court
March 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 31 – Following is a statement from Mike Balsamo, President of the National Press Club: “Today the Beijing High Court heard the appeal of journalist Yuyu Dong. The Dong family has asked us to release their statement below to media. We stand by Mr. Dong and we call for his immediate…
Read MoreFamily of Yuyu Dong (outside of China) Available After Appeals Hearing Monday
March 29, 2025
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-725-7787 or [email protected] for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club Yuyu Dong, the renowned Chinese journalist who has been in detention for three years, will have his appeals hearing at the Beijing High Court on Monday, March 31, at 9:30 a.m. local…
Read More