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News Leaders Statement on Death of Ukrainian TV Journalist Oleksandr Makhov
WASHINGTON, May 5 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the death of Ukrainian journalist Oleksandr Makhov who was recognized Thursday in remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “The number of journalists in Ukraine continues to be diminished as a result of Russian aggression with the loss of well-known television reporter Oleksandr Makhov. Makhov worked for Ukraine TV and Ukraine 24, but he was serving in the Ukrainian army at the time of his death. His unit was…
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Debra and Marc Tice Statement on Meeting With President Biden
WASHINGTON, May 9 – The following statement was released today by the National Press Club on behalf of the family of Austin Tice, following their Monday, May 2 meeting with President Biden. “We eagerly accepted President Biden’s invitation for a meeting in the Oval Office. It was an uplifting meeting with substantive dialogue. In the presence of his senior staff, we had a frank and candid exchange of ideas. We were also honored to have some time alone with President Biden. We asked President Biden to pursue sustained diplomatic engagement including transactional negotiation with the Syrian…
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News Leaders Statement on Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist In Jenin
WASHINGTON, May 11 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was on assignment near the West Bank. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the violent death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was covering an Israeli military action today in the city of Jenin just north of the West Bank. While the incident is still being investigated there were reportedly a total of four journalists present so there are…
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National Press Club To Hold Moment of Silence Thursday For Al Jazeera Reporter
WASHINGTON, May 11 – The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence event to mark the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin. Following are the details: When Thursday, May 12 at 2pm Eastern Where National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045 13th Floor - Lisagor Room Who Emily Wilkins, NPC Board of Governors; and Abderrahim Foukara, Bureau Chief, Al Jazeera What Wilkins will greet the audience of Press Club members and invited guests She will ask for a moment of silence for Shireen who was killed May 11. Foukara, who represents Al Jazeera in North…
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National Press Club statement on death of French journalist in Ukraine
WASHINGTON, May 30 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the death of French Journalist Frederic Leclerc-Imhoff, who was working in Ukraine. “Our hearts are broken for the family and colleagues of Fredric Leclerc-Imhoff, who became the 14th journalist killed in Ukraine. According to reports, Fredric was killed when he was struck in the neck by shrapnel from a Russian artillery round. At the time he was riding in an armored vehicle following a bus carrying refugees from the…
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National Press Club statement on killing of Palestinian journalist in West Bank
WASHINGTON, June 2 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the shooting death of Palestinian Journalist Ghufran Hamed Warasneh while she was on her way to work in the city of Hebron on the West Bank. “We are calling attention to another shooting of a Palestinian journalist by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The killing of Ghufran Hamed Warasneh, a radio presenter who was commuting to work, requires a full and fair investigation. This tragic event follows the fatal shooting last…
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National Press Club statement on Egyptian court sentence against Al Jazeera journalist
WASHINGTON, June 1 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Jen Judson and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on the 15-year prison sentence imposed by an Egyptian court this week on Al Jazeera Journalist Ahmed Taha. “We object in the strongest terms to the arbitrary sentence against Ahmed Taha, a journalist for Al Jazeera since 2011. Taha, who lives in London and is a presenter on Al Jazeera’s Mubasher Channel interviewed former presidential candidate Aboul Fotouh in late 2018 to discuss the upcoming 2019 elections. For this interview, Taha was…
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National Press Club statement urging release of wrongfully detained journalists
WASHINGTON, June 2 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, urging the release of wrongfully detained journalists in Ethiopia and commenting on the broader worsening press freedom conditions in the country. "The rapidly deteriorating press freedom climate in Ethiopia is of grave concern with conditions worsening by the week. According to the head of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, there are 19 journalists and media workers being unlawfully detained by the government.…
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National Press Club Statement On Settlement in Linda Tirado Case
WASHINGTON, June 7 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the settlement in a case brought by photographer Linda Tirado against the City of Minneapolis after Tirado was injured while covering the protests after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. “We hope this settlement, in which photographer Linda Tirado received $600,000, brings her some needed closure. We do note that because this was a settlement one of the key questions raised by Ms. Tirado was never tested in…
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National Press Club Statement on Missing Journalist Dom Phillips
WASHINGTON, June 10 – Following is a statement from Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the disturbing disappearance of veteran journalist Dom Phillips in Brazil. “We had hoped by now there would be a joyful resolution to the missing persons case of Dom Phillips, a frequent contributor to The Guardian newspaper, and Bruno Araujo Pereira, a well-respected indigenous affairs expert. The pair went missing on Sunday in the Western Amazon. Phillips should have been able to contact his colleagues and family…
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