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Saving VOA, RFE/RL, RFA, and MBN: Why it Matters
Paul Beckett, former Assistant Editor at The Wall Street Journal, who led the Journal’s efforts to secure Evan Gershkovich’s release, moderates a vital discussion on the existential threat facing Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks. He’ll be joined by journalists from each outlet to examine what’s at stake for global reporting and the journalists risking their lives to deliver the news. Beckett will be joined by Steve Herman of VOA, Andres Ilves of MBN, Alsu Kurmasheva of RFE/RL, and Tamara Bralo of RFA. Cost: Free
Type: Event
Supporting Exiled Journalists
Jason Rezaian, Director of Press Freedom Initiatives at The Washington Post and Chair of the Press Freedom Center Advisory Board, joins Bill McCarren, Director of the Press Freedom Center, to host a powerful panel with exiled journalists Mohammad Mosaed and Ksenia Mironova. They will discuss rebuilding careers in exile, and how the Press Freedom Center is helping to support displaced journalists around the world. Rezaian and McCarren will be joined by Mo Mosaed, Ksenia Mironiva, and others. Cost: Free
Type: Event
Breakfast with Freed Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
Jason Rezaian sits down with Alsu Kurmasheva of Radio Free Europe. They will discuss her detention in Russia, her new career in an advocacy role, and ongoing efforts to free the 10 VOA, RFE/RL, and RFA journalists still imprisoned worldwide. Cost: $20 per person (breakfast included). Note: there will be a press area for those who are just covering the event.
Type: Event
Free Austin Tice
Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice — abducted in Syria and still held captive — joins Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray to share the latest on efforts to bring Austin home. Tice remains the only American journalist currently detained abroad. Cost: $35 per person (lunch included). Note: there will be a press area for those who are just covering the event.
Type: Event
Russian Journalists: Reporting from Exile
Alsu Kurmasheva moderates a conversation with Masha Borzunova and Mikhail Zygar, two Russian journalists now reporting from exile in Berlin. They will offer firsthand perspectives on the risks, realities, and resilience of covering Russia from abroad. Cost: Free
Type: Event
Press Freedom at Home: Confronting U.S. Challenges
National Press Club President Mike Balsamo leads a high-level conversation on the escalating threats to press freedom in the United States — from courtroom battles to coordinated online harassment campaigns against journalists, and the growing infringements on independent newsgathering. Balsamo will be joined by Tom Durkin, Director of Safety Education, at the Foley Foundation, as well as Paul Beckett of the Wall Street Journal, Kate Woodsome of the Washington Post, and others. Cost: Free
Type: Event
Intro to AI for Journalists: Workshop at the National Press Club
There's no questioning it: AI is here to stay in the news business. Newsrooms are integrating AI into their workflows, and journalists and professional communicators have adopted AI as a tool to improve their reporting, writing, editing, and audience outreach. Do you want to do the same? Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a half-day workshop (12-4 p.m. ET) to learn how to incorporate AI into your daily work habits. We'll kick off the afternoon with a conversation with journalists already using AI tools on what's possible, as well as the ethical considerations journalists…
Type: Event
Sixty Strikes Cricket League Player Draft & Global Launch
Event Listing: Sixty Strikes Cricket League Player Draft & Global Launch Date: September 3, 2025 Location: National Press Club, Washington, D.C. The Sixty Strikes Cricket League (SSCL) will officially host its Global Launch and Player Draft at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This event marks the beginning of an international 10-over cricket tournament scheduled to be played in Doha, Qatar, from November 5–16, 2025. The SSCL will feature six franchise teams — Al Khor Thunders, Al Wakrah Falcons, Doha Legends, Dukhan Warriors, Ras Laffan Strikers, and AR Rayyan Titans. At the…
Type: Event