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National Press Club Statement on Recent Violence Against Journalists in Mexico
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 — 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 record-setting number of journalists and media workers killed so far this year in Mexico. "Even as 2022 is far from over, Mexico has already reached the dubious distinction of having its deadliest recorded year yet for journalists, with 18 reporters and other media workers killed so far, according to figures tabulated by the human rights organization Article 19. “Importantly, the pace of killings of journalists…
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Family of Shireen Abu Akleh to hold news conference at National Press Club Thursday
News Advisory Event: National Press Club Newsmaker News Conference with family of Shireen Abu Akleh When: Thursday, Sept. 1 at 2p.m. Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 13th floor Who: Lina Abu Akleh, niece of Shireen, will make a statement and take questions. Details: Lina Abu Akleh is in Washington to receive the President’s Award from the National Press Club in honor of her aunt, Shireen, a veteran correspondent from Al Jazeera who was killed while covering an Israeli military action in the West Bank in May. In addition to being a well-known, and highly…
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National Press Club statement on killing of investigative reporter Jeff German
WASHINGTON, Sept. 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 weekend killing of Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. ‘We were stunned and saddened to hear of the apparent murder of investigative journalist, Jeff German. Mr. German was a relentless investigator who made his career in Las Vegas. Our hearts go out to his family, colleagues at the Las Vegas Review-Journal and to the community of investigative journalists everywhere. Mr.…
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National Press Club statement on Israeli report on killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
WASHINGTON. September 6 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Jen Judson on the report released today by Israel on the killing of American citizen and Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. “We were disappointed, but not surprised by the report released by Israel after their investigation into the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. They have left the job of finding justice for Shireen to the United States. Unfortunately, based on a statement released last night, the State Department does not seem to have the will for the job. They would rather let this killing…
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Press Club Statement on Developments in Murder of Las Vegas Journalist Jeff German
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Jen Judson and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on developments this week in the murder case of journalist Jeff German of the Las Vegas Review. “In a week of fast-moving events, we wanted to congratulate the Las Vegas police department for their swift and professional work in finding and arresting a suspect in Jeff German’s murder. This was clearly a priority for the department and the community, and as sad as the story is, we find hope that Las Vegas was not going to let this go but…
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National Press Club Statement on Murders of Haitian Journalists Charles and Lartigue
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 – 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 murders, Sept. 11, of two Haitian journalists: Frantzsen Charles and Tayson Lartigue. “We call on the Haitian government to do everything in its power to bring to justice the killers of Frantzsen Charles and Tayson Lartigue. These two journalists were reportedly ambushed by the G9 gang after interviewing the parents of a teenager who had been killed in gang violence in the Cite Soleil section of Port Au…
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Press Freedom Team launches letter-writing campaign on behalf of Maria Ressa, Rappler
National Press Club members are encouraged to write to their U.S. representatives and senators to urge them to demand the Philippine government adhere to the rule of law and cease its efforts to shutter and bankrupt the independent news site Rappler and imprison its founder and CEO, Maria Ressa. Maria Ressa, founder and chief executive of the independent news site Rappler, won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize and the 2020 National Press Club John Aubuchon International Press Freedom Award. The letter-writing campaign, organized by Press Freedom Team volunteers, aims to build political pressure…
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National Press Club Second Annual Run For Austin, a Virtual 5K Race in Support of Journalist Austin Tice, Nov. 12
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 -- The National Press Club will host the second annual Run For Austin Virtual 5K on Saturday, November 12, 2022 to raise awareness and public support for journalist Austin Tice, who has been unjustly detained in Syria since 2012. The Run For Austin is the next campaign in ongoing efforts from the National Press Club and the Press Freedom community to continue pushing for action in Austin's case. The Press Club encourages the public to keep Austin top of mind by taking part in the virtual race and sharing on social media. Sign up here to #RunForAustin. Register by…
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National Press Club Statement On IDF Shooting of Two Journalists in West Bank
WASHINGTON, October 6, 2022 – 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 of two members of a Palestine TV crew that was covering an IDF military action in the town of Deir al-Hatah in the West Bank on Oct. 5. “We are very concerned that the Israeli Defense Forces have again shot at and injured Palestinian journalists working in the West Bank. The crew from Palestine TV was clearly marked as a crew of journalists, yet IDF opened fire on them, wounding two. This follows…
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National Press Club Statement on Murder of Former Pakistani News Anchor Arshad Sharif
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 – Following is a statement by Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murder of Arshad Sharif, a former news anchor at ARY NewsTV in Pakistan, in Kenya over this weekend. "We call for a full international investigation into the circumstances of what appears to be the brutal murder of highly regarded Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, who had fled to Kenya recently. Arshad was found shot dead in his car. He had been struck by two bullets, according to reports, and his car received…
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