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New York Times, Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio win awards in National Press Club journalism contest
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 - National Press Club President Emily Wilkins today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards. Outlets across the country ranging from small-town newsrooms to major international outlets were honored for work that took us deep inside some of the most tragic events of the year, provided introspection or comedic relief, and showed how investigative journalism continues to drive change. Staff from The New York Times won four awards, including the Joan M. Friedenberg Online Journalism Award for its harrowing, detailed take “Inside the…
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UN Panel: Wall Street Journal Reporter ‘Arbitrarily Detained” By Russia
WASHINGTON, July 2 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the finding by a United Nations panel that Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich is being arbitrarily detained by Russia. “The UN’s report confirms what we have all known: Evan is being unjustly held in Russia and his case is a sham. It has been too long. We can’t wait another minute. It is time to bring Evan home. “We find the UN Working Group’s judgment that Evan Gershkovich is arbitrarily detained to be significant and powerful. We appreciate the skill of Dow Jones filing and the fair…
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National Press Club statement on safety for journalists covering GOP convention
WASHINGTON, July 13 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the safety of journalists covering the GOP Convention, which begins next week in Milwaukee. “Thousands of reporters, editors, photographers, researchers and support staff are in Milwaukee to bring Americans the important news coming out of the Republican Convention, which begins July 15. We call on all who are attending the convention, as participants or protestors to let us do our jobs safely on behalf of the American people who have every right to know the details of one of the biggest…
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National Press Club statement: Evan is a journalist
WASHINGTON, July 19 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on the outrageous and unjust sentence of 16 years in a Russian penal colony assigned to journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal -- for the practice of journalism. “Words are insufficient to express our outrage at the conviction of journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal in a Russian court today. He was simply doing his job and any suggestion to the contrary is a lie. Russia has made no evidence public in this sham trial for the simple reason there is no…
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Interview Opportunity: Family of Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva at Press Club
Media Advisory Media opportunity: Pavel Butorin, husband of imprisoned Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and their two daughters, Bibi (16 years old) and Miriam (12 years old), are available for media interviews between 9:00am-12pm on Thursday, July 25 at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. Alsu is one of the two American journalists currently detained in Russia. She was arrested in October 2023 while visiting her sick mother for failing to declare herself a “foreign agent.” The family has appeared on CNN, Bloomberg, CBS Sunday Morning…
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National Press Club: Rezaians have come long way since arrest 10 years ago
Jason and Yegi Rezaian with family following Jason's release in 2016. WASHINGTON, July 22 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the 10th anniversary of the arrest of journalists Jason and Yegi Rezaian in Iran. “On the 10th anniversary of the arrest of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian and his wife Yegi in Tehran, we want to take a minute to recognize their resilience during their time in captivity and how they have worked since their release to become leaders in a growing movement to protect journalists in trouble. “The Rezaians have…
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National Press Club Statement On Death of Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al Reifi
WASHINGTON, July 31 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the death of two Al Jazeera journalists, Ismail Al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami Al Reifi following an airstrike today in Gaza. “Tragically two of Al Jazeera’s journalists were killed today while working in the field in Northern Gaza. Ismail Al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al Reifi, were hit by what was believed to be an IDF airstrike. Both men had been working under very difficult conditions for months to bring the world important news out of Gaza. They worked through illness from lack of…
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Evan Gershkovich Free! National Press Club Statement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the news that Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released from prison in Russia. “We are overjoyed to hear the news that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released from prison in Russia and is on his way to be reunited with his family. “We cannot forget the horror and unjust behavior by the Russian government who stole 16 months of Evan’s life and work through kidnapping him and putting him through a sham trail. But we choose today to celebrate…
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National Press Club Statement on Radio Free Europe Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the release of Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva from detention in Russia. “Our joy at Alsu’s release today is tempered by our anger that she was taken in the first place. Alsu was guilty of no crime and was held in deplorable conditions and separated from her family in a cruel and heartless manner. “We congratulate the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Team which worked hard for Alsu’s release and for all…
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Concert For Austin Tice Features Country Music Star Scotty Hasting Aug. 14
News Advisory: Event: Concert For Austin Tice—to mark 12 years since Austin’s abduction in Syria. Who: Country music rising star Scotty Hasting, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, will perform two sets of songs. Between sets, we will hear from speakers in Austin’s life including: his family, employers; commanding officer from his time in the Marine Corps; and government officials. Where: Ballroom of National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW (13th Floor) When: Wednesday, Aug. 14 4:30 - Doors Open 5:00 - Intro: Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club; Music with Scotty…
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