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National Press Club Statement on Court Action in Case of Maria Ressa
WASHINGTON, January 17 – 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 action tonight by a Philippine court in the case of journalist Maria Ressa. “We are overjoyed tonight to learn that Maria Ressa and her news site Rappler were acquitted in a case of tax evasion by a Philippine court. The case was an example of harassment by government prosecutors who were trying to stop Ressa and the journalism of Rappler. This is huge victory for journalism and for one of its most determined…
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National Press Club Statement on Nexstar Decision To Air LIV Golf on The CW
WASHINGTON, January 19 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Jen Judson on the news that Nexstar Media Group has decided to carry the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Tournament on The CW Network. “We are deeply disappointed that a company that makes money from news like Nexstar would agree to participate in such a shameful PR stunt as LIV Golf, which is fundamentally designed to rehabilitate the Saudi reputation, tarnished irreparably by the state-ordered gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018. We are left to wonder what if anything Nexstar stands for. You…
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National Press Club Statement on Media Access to Training of Ukranian Troops in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, on the recent letter from the Pentagon Press Association asking that reporters be given access to cover the training of Ukrainian troops currently taking place at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Judson is the land warfare reporter for Defense News. “We believe that the step by the U.S. military to undertake training of Ukrainian troops on Patriot missile systems on U.S. soil is significant and requires coverage by U.S. media. We fully support the recent letter to this effect by the Pentagon Press…
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National Press Club Urges India’s Government to Rescind Ban on BBC Documentary
WASHINGTON, January 30 – Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the government of India to censor the airing of a BBC news documentary probing the role Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have played in the 2002 Gujarat riots. “India should be proud that it is the largest democracy in the world, but it cannot hold on to that identity if it continues to erode press freedom, persecute journalists, and suppress news that holds a mirror up to its shortcomings.…
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National Press Club Statement on Press Freedom Issues in India
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on this week’s developments on press freedom issues in India. “This was a consequential week for journalism in India. We were shocked by the brutal murder of journalist Shashikant Warishe. The subject of his investigative reporting, land developer Pandharinath Amberkar, has been detained by police and charged with murder. Warishe was reportedly run over by an SUV while fueling his own vehicle at a gas station. The…
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National Press Club Statement on Shooting of Florida TV Journalists
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly and National Press Club Journalism President Gil Klein on the shooting of two Spectrum 13 (Orlando) journalists today. “We were horrified to hear the news that two journalists for Spectrum News 13 were shot while reporting on the scene of a third shooting in Pine Hills, Fla. tonight. One of the journalists has died and the other is injured. Police have detained a 19-year old suspect. They believe all three shootings are connected. Our hearts go out to the families of the journalists and their…
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National Press Club To Hold Moment of Silence Event for Journalist Dylan Lyons Friday
News Advisory Event: The National Press Club will host a moment of silence for all those who wish to gather in a show of support for Spectrum News 13 journalist Dylan Lyons who was a victim gun violence while out covering a story. Dylan was just 24 years old. The Club will also wish a complete recovery for photojournalist Jesse Walden, also injured in the shooting and now in hospital in Orlando. When: Friday, Feb. 24 at 4pm Eastern Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. (Bloomberg Room) Who: Eileen O’Reilly 116th President of the National Press Club Details: The…
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Press Club Leaders Criticize Closing of Bangladeshi Opposition Newspaper
WASHINGTON, February 26, 2023 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the Bangladeshi government to revoke the printing license of the opposition newspaper Dainik Dinkal. “The decision last week by the government-funded Bangladesh Press Council to affirm the shutdown of the Dainik Dinkal newspaper, which is published by Bangladesh’s main opposition party, on clearly specious grounds is the wrong one and smacks of political retaliation, insecurity, and…
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National Press Club Executive Director Bill McCarren to Retire
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2023 - The National Press Club today announced that Executive Director Bill McCarren is stepping down after more than 15 years of service. McCarren will continue his duties until a new executive director is in place and will then consult for the Club for a brief period. The Club will soon announce the results of its extensive search for a new executive director. The National Press Club is both a venue where news happens, and a powerful organizational advocate for the freedom and rights of the journalists who cover news. McCarren has been an effective and successful…
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National Press Club Announces New Executive Director
Didier Saugy Comes to the Club From Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club
Washington, March 13, 2023 - After a global yearlong search, the National Press Club is pleased to announce the hiring of Didier Saugy as its new executive director upon the retirement of long-time Club Director Bill McCarren. Saugy comes to Washington from the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) of Hong Kong where he served as general manager of the renowned Club as it successfully weathered 2019 Hong Kong protests and the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining open and vibrant throughout. “Didier stood out as someone with the knowledge and skill to operate a city club while also understanding the…
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