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News Leaders Call for Vigorous Investigation Into Death of Mexican Journalist
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 – Following is a statement by Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the death of Mexican photojournalist Margarito Martinez Esquivel in Tijuana, Monday. “We call on the Mexican government to do all in its power to bring to justice those who killed photojournalist Margarito Martinez Esquivel outside his home in Tijuana. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Mexico is one of the most dangerous places for journalists to work outside of a war zone. The government of Mexico must…
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News Leaders Statement on Murder of Mexican Journalist
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 — Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murder last night of Mexican journalist Lourdes Maldonado in Tijuana. “We were saddened to hear of the killing of Mexican journalist Lourdes Maldonado. Journalism is a dangerous profession, and it is particularly so in Mexico. The women and men who work in journalism have tremendous courage and passion for their work and for their communities. Like Mexican photojournalist Margarito Martinez, who was murdered just…
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The National Press Club is Now Accepting Entries for the Best in Journalism Awards
Honors presented in 15 categories including the newly established Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The National Press Club’s annual journalism awards seek to recognize and honor professional journalists who produced outstanding work in 2021. The journalism award categories cover a wide range of topics and writing styles to include politics, breaking news, consumer news, foreign coverage, use of print, online, broadcast news techniques and news photos. The deadline to submit entries is May 2, 2022. “The awards are intended to recognize the best in both traditional and nontraditional journalism,” said Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club. “We hope to…
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News leaders condemn travesty of trial against Nicaraguan journalist
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 — Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the Tuesday conviction and impending sentencing next week of Nicaraguan journalist and sportswriter Miguel Mendoza. “We are extremely concerned over Nicaraguan sports journalist Miguel Mendoza's conviction on absurd and spurious charges of undermining national integrity. The government of President Daniel Ortega should drop its pursuit of a draconian nine-year prison sentence against Miguel and promptly free him.…
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News Leaders Call on Pentagon to Allow Journalists to Embed with U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 – The National Press Club joined news outlets in calling on the Department of Defense to allow journalists to embed with U.S. military troops deployed to Eastern Europe. “While American journalists have requested to embed with troops deploying to Europe in response to Russian military build-up near Ukraine, the Pentagon has not yet allowed any reporter to accompany troops responding to the potential crisis. This is a threat to our country’s open press,” said Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club. “The Club stands with news organizations calling on the Pentagon to…
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News Leaders Praise Journalists Working in Ukraine, Warn of Danger for Reporters
WASHINGTON, March 8 – The following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the dangers of reporting in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. "The journalism coming out of Ukraine is very impressive and a reminder to all of why the role of an independent press is so vital during times of war. Through the courage and skill of Ukrainian, European, American, and other foreign journalists covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we are better able to see and understand what is happening to the…
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National Press Club to Host News Conference with Ukrainian Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Ukraine Ambassador Oksana Markarova, March 15
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2022-- News Advisory: Who: NPC Newsmaker with Ukrainian Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Ukraine Ambassador Oksana Markarova What: Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova and Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will appear at an in-person Newsmaker event on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the National Press Club’s ballroom. They will discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues. The Ambassador and the Archbishop will discuss their offices’ activities and how the…
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News leaders mourn killing of U.S. journalist in Ukraine, urge war crimes investigation
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the killing of Brent Renaud,a journalist, former New York Times contributor, and Peabody award-winning filmmaker who was working in Ukraine outside of Kyiv. "We mourn the news of the death of journalist Brent Renaud. His fatal shooting near Irpin, reportedly by Russian forces while trying to cross a checkpoint to cover fleeing Ukrainian civilians, is a tragic reminder of the costs and stakes for journalists covering…
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Press leaders call for immediate release of detained journalists in Ethiopia
WASHINGTON, March 14 — Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the continued detention of Ethiopian journalists who have been reporting on the ongoing conflict in the country. “We call on the Ethiopian authorities to immediately release freelance video journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro, and his colleagues Thomas Engida and Temerat Negara who have been unjustly detained without any charges. Amir, who has reported on the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia for the Associated Press, has been…
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News Leaders Statement On Fox News Personnel Killed or Injured By Russian Forces
WASHINGTON, March 15 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the deaths and injuries sustained Monday by a Fox News team working in the town of Horenka near Kyiv after their vehicle came under fire. Among the confirmed deceased were veteran FOX war reporter and Irish citizen Pierre Zakrzewski and local Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova. The attack also seriously injured FOX correspondent Benjamin Hall. "We call for an investigation to determine if this was a deliberate…
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