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National Press Club Statement on Murder of Mexican Journalist Marco Ramirez Hernandez
WASHJINGTON, May 24 – 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 killing of journalist Marco Aurelio Ramirez Hernandez early Tuesday morning in Tehuacan, in Pueblo state. “There is an urgent problem reemerging in Mexico evident in the tragic murder of Marco Ramirez Hernandez -- the third journalist to be killed in Mexico this year. Mexico is once again one of the most dangerous countries for journalists outside a war zone. We have seen this pattern before and are very…
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National Press Club Statement on Russia’s Extension of Pre-Trial Detention for Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, May 23 – 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 a Russian court to extend the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich until Aug. 30. “It now seems clear the FSB investigators were not even able to manufacture their case in time to meet the May 28 deadline for pretrial detention. They had more than 50 days and brought nothing with them to court but empty briefcases. They are showing they have nothing to work with,…
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National Press Club Leadership Signs Open Letter on Chinese Journalist Yuyu Dong
WASHINGTON, May 31 – 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 an open letter signed by leading journalists in support of Chinese journalist Yuyu Dong. Mr. Dong has been detained in Beijing for more than a year and was recently indicted on charges of espionage. “We have signed the letter below in support of Mr. Dong, a career journalist from China’s Guangming Daily who was swept up by Chinese authorities for having lunch with a Japanese diplomat, which is not a crime under…
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Statement on Start of Jury Trial of Asheville Blade Journalists
WASHINGTON, June 12, 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 jury trial starting Monday of North Carolina journalists Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit. Bliss and Coit were charged with trespassing in connection with their coverage of the eviction of a homeless encampment on December 25, 2021, and were found guilty at a bench trial in April. They appealed the ruling to a jury trial that is taking place this week. “We were deeply dismayed in April by the…
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National Press Club Statement on the Conviction and Sentencing of Guatemalan Journalist José Rubén Zamora
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 -- Following is a statement by Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the conviction and sentencing of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora. “We condemn in the strongest terms the Guatemalan government’s ridiculous and vindictive case against news publisher José Rubén Zamora, president and publisher of El Periódico. “Zamora’s sentencing on Wednesday to six years of prison is heartbreakingly cruel, particularly given the fact the asset and money laundering charges he was…
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National Press Club Condemns Violent Threats by Local Officials Forcing Oklahoma Journalist To Flee
WASHINGTON, June 15, 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, regarding recent reports an Oklahoma journalist has been forced to leave his community out of fear for his safety following threats of violence by local officials. The reports that journalist Chris Willingham of the McCurtain Gazette-News fled his community follow the newspaper’s publication in April of an audio recording in which local officials made statements threatening its journalists. “All journalists…
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Press Club leaders deeply disappointed with verdict in North Carolina jury trial
WASHINGTON, June 16, 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 guilty verdict of journalists Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit issued by a North Carolina jury on Friday. Bliss and Coit were charged with misdemeanor trespassing in connection with their coverage of the eviction of a homeless encampment on December 25, 2021, and were found guilty at a bench trial in April. They appealed the ruling to a jury trial that took place this week. “While we respect the…
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Press Club leaders urge Biden to raise press freedom concerns with Indian Prime Minister
WASHINGTON, June 21 – 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 state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington this week. “The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States comes at a fragile time for India, which is the largest democracy in the world. The National Press Club has grave concerns about the crackdown on independent media and civil society under the Modi government. Too often, we receive reports of journalists being attacked,…
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National Press Club statement on the continued online harassment of Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui
WASHINGTON, June 28 – 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 continued online harassment of Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui. “We condemn in the strongest terms the continued online harassment and trolling of Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui, who was simply doing her job when she posed this question on June 22 to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press conference with President Joe Biden: “There are many human rights groups…
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Wall Street Journal, ABC News and PBS NewsHour Win National Press Club Awards
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 – National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards. The Wall Street Journal won in four categories in the National Press Club journalism contest. “The National Press Club Journalism Awards celebrate the very best in journalism,” said National Press Club President, Eileen O’Reilly. “It was inspiring to read and listen to exceptional reporting. These journalists are clearly fulfilling their obligations to serve the public.” The Wall Street Journal was recognized for its work on investor-…
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