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Press Club leaders condemn arrests of Alabama newspaper reporter and publisher
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – 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 reported arrests of Atmore News reporter Don Fletcher and publisher Sherry Digmon on Oct. 27 on charges of disclosing grand jury information. The charges follow the Alabama newspaper’s publication of an article on Oct. 25 reporting that the local district attorney was investigating a local school system’s handling of federal COVID relief funds. “We are outraged that local authorities in Escambia County,…
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Press Club leaders condemn violent threats against Jewish, Muslim journalists
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 – 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 disturbing rise of violent rhetoric and other threats against journalists involved in coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. “We strongly condemn the rise in hateful rhetoric, threats and calls for violence against journalists. “Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, there have been numerous journalists, both Israeli and Palestinian, Jewish and Muslim, who have received threats. Some of these have been specific…
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National Press Club Statement on Journalist Safety in Gaza
WASHINGTON, November 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 unprecedented and tragic death toll of journalists and media workers in the current Israel-Hamas war. At least 39 journalists and media workers have been killed in this conflict, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, making it one of the deadliest war zones for journalists this century. “We are outraged and appalled by the unprecedented number of journalists and media workers who have been…
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National Press Club leaders call on USG to raise case of Yuyu Dong during Xi visit
WASHINGTON, Nov. 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 opportunity to raise the case of journalist Yuyu Dong during the visit by President Xi Jinping to San Francisco Nov. 15. “During the important bilateral meeting with China earlier this year, it is our understanding that neither Secretary Blinken, nor anyone else from the U.S. side, raised human rights cases other than those of three American hostages. “We wish the USG had also raised the cases of Chinese…
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Press Club Statement on Recent Milestones for Reporters Assaulted by Police
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 – 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 recent milestones in cases of reporters assaulted by police. “We support reporter Evan Lambert of NewsNation, who recently filed suit against the village of East Palestine; Columbiana County (where East Palestine is located); and five law enforcement officers for violations of his rights under Ohio state law and the U.S. Constitution. The suit stems from Lambert’s arrest earlier this year at a news conference…
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News Briefing on Emilio Gutierrez Soto Case Nov. 29 at National Press Club
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club News Advisory: Event: News briefing on the epic case of Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto. After a long legal struggle, Emilio finally has received notice of asylum. Who: Eduardo Beckett; El Paso-based immigration attorney for Emilio; Penny Venetis; Rutgers University, attorney for Emilio on Habeas Case; Kathy Kiely; University of Missouri; Lynette Clemetson; University of Michigan; Michele Salcedo; former official of NAHJ and National Press Club Emilio Gutierrez Soto; Mexican journalist and 2017 John Aubuchon honoree…
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Press Briefing For U.S. Journalist Held By Russia Monday, Nov. 27 at Press Club
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club News Advisory: What: News Briefing with Advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva, journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who is currently being held in detention by Russia. Who: Pavel Butorin, Alsu’s husband and Director of Current Time, RFE/RL’s digital platform (Russian); Jeffrey Gedmin, acting president, RFE/RL and Paul Beckett of the Wall Street Journal, the point person in the Evan Gershkovich case. Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly will moderate. When: 4 p.m. Eastern, Monday, Nov. 27 Where: National Press Club, 13th Floor…
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NPC leaders lead civil society letter to Blinken urging RFE/RL reporter be designated as wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 — Fourteen press freedom and First Amendment civil society groups, led by the National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute, on Monday wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to urge him to swiftly declare that RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva has been wrongfully detained by the Russian government. “Alsu has already been held in a detention center in Kazan for more than a month now and charged with failure to self-register as a ‘foreign agent,’ reads the letter, whose other signatories include the Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and…
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National Press Club Statement: 250 Days Wrongful Detention for Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, December 5 – 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 milestone of 250 days of detention for Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being unjustly detained in Russia. “The National Press Club marked the 250th day of unjust detention for Evan Gershkovich by using our television studio to organize 10 interviews with Evan’s sister Danielle, and Paul Beckett of the Wall Street Journal. These interviews on CNN, BBC, NewsNation, and Fox affiliates…
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National Press Club Statement on Developments in the Case of RFE Journalist
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 – 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 new charges brought by the Russian government against Alsu Kurmasheva of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. “We reject these latest false charges by the Russian government against Alsu. She has done nothing wrong and should be released immediately. This continued abuse of an American citizen must…
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