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National Press Club Statement on Journalist Safety in Gaza/Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 – 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 paramount importance of respecting the safety of journalists working now in Israel and the Gaza Strip. “Our hearts are broken for Israel and for the many in Gaza who wish for peace. All are now suffering from the violence and turmoil in the region. While we hope for peace for all, we know there is more conflict ahead. For the reporters covering the war to come, the risks will be constant with rockets…
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National Press Club Calls for Release of Nigerien Journalist
WASHINGTON, Oct. 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 the kidnapping and detention of Samira Sabou, an independent journalist in Niger. “Samira Sabou, a widely respected online journalist and blogger in her home country, was forcibly taken from her home on Sept. 30 by masked men who told her husband they were with security services but provided no identification. After eight days without word of her whereabouts, there are now reports that she is in custody of Niger…
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National Press Club Statement on Freedom for Australian Journalist Cheng Lei
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 – 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 release of Australian journalist Cheng Lei from prison in China after three years of unjust detention. “We are overjoyed for Cheng Lei and her family that she has been released by the Chinese government and has returned to her home in Australia to be reunited with her two children. She should never have been charged or detained. Cheng, a business anchor for China’s state-run English-language channel CGTN,…
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National Press Club Statement on Ongoing Journalist Safety Issues in Gaza/Israel
WASHINGTON, October 11 – 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 continuing incidents of journalists killed, wounded, missing or detained in the conflict in Gaza/Israel. “We are heartbroken that the violence against journalists continues alongside the horrific events in Israel and the Gaza. We call on all journalists to follow their known safety protocols and recognize them for their courage in reporting on what is happening. Unfortunately, we are seeing reports of…
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Reuters Journalist Issam Abdallah Killed by Israeli Shelling in Lebanon
WASHINGTON, October 13 – 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 death of a Reuters videographer and the wounding of six other journalists from an artillery shell fired by Israeli forces into Southern Lebanon. “Our hearts go out to the family and colleagues of Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah who was killed today while covering the war between Israel and Hamas. Reuters also said two of their other journalists: Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh were among the injured. “Al…
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Improve campaign finance, lobbying coverage at free NPCJI webinar, Friday
Political spending is expected to reach record-breaking heights in the coming year. Journalists will play a crucial role in informing the public about who and what organizations are funding candidates, ballot measures, and policy debates in Washington and state capitals across the country. The National Press Club Journalism Institute and the nonpartisan research group OpenSecrets are hosting an Oct. 20 training on the basics of how to cover campaign finance and lobbying. Registration is open for this one-hour webinar that will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET. The training will be taught by OpenSecrets…
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Journalist Death Toll in Hamas-Israel War Reaches 18; Including 14 Palestinians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 – 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 massive and tragic loss of life among journalists covering the war between Hamas and Israel. “We are learning more about the large number of journalists reported killed during the war between Israel and Hamas. Most of them are Palestinians and they are dying in Gaza from airstrikes. For the first days of the war we were not hearing about any Israeli journalists killed. We now know that at least three were…
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National Press Club Statement on Radio Free Europe Editor Detained in Russia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 – 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, Russia’s detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. “We are tremendously concerned by the detention of Alsu Kurmasheva on the opportunistic charges of failing to register as a foreign agent. Alsu is a Radio Free Europe editor who works in the Czech Republic and is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Russia. She visited Russia on a family emergency in May and was detained upon exit in June. “Reports on her…
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Press Club Statement on Sentencing of Leading Iranian Journalists
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 – 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 sentencing of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi by the Iranian courts. “We are outraged by news that two Iranian journalists have been unjustly punished with more time in prison simply for doing their jobs. “Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi’s coverage of Mahsa Amini’s murder by the Iranian morality police and the resulting protest brought much-needed transparency and accountability…
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National Press Club Statement on Tragic Death of Family of Al Jazeera Journalist
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 – 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 tragic death of the family of Al Jazeera Gaza Bureau Chief Wael Al Dahdouh. “We were shocked and heartbroken to hear of the terrible death of the family of Wael Al Dahdouh, the Al Jazeera Bureau Chief for Gaza. He was broadcasting live reporting about the very Israeli airstrike believed to have hit the building where his wife, son and daughter were seeking shelter. He learned while on the air that all three…
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