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Read-a-thon of Gershkovich stories to call attention to his detention in Russia is underway; help by tweeting it
The National Press Club is helping to draw attention to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's wrongful detention in Russia by publicly reading his stories for a 24-hour period, which started at 8 a.m. today, July 19. The read-a-thon, taking place at the Club as well as at The Wall Street Journal’s London and Singapore bureaus, is streaming live on the Club's website, YouTube channel, and Twitter. You can show support for him and the read-a-thon by taking to social media to share the livestream on your personal accounts and use the hashtag #IStandWithEvan. A variety of media assets…
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Journalists power through 24 hours of Gershkovich read-a-thon based at Club
Washington, D.C., 7:40 a.m. EDT, July 20: The tweet says "Costa: Evan, if you somehow hear this event please know that so many reporters at the Journal and at other outlets are standing with you and hope to see you home safely soon with your family and colleagues." Twenty minutes later, the read-a-thon to show support for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and call attention to his more than 100 days of detention in Russia crossed its finish line, with National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly on the anchor leg of the 24-hour relay. Evan's father Mikhail Gershkovich. Photo:…
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Las Vegas Journalist Jeff German, Lizzie Johnson of The Washington Post Honored With President’s Award from National Press Club
WASHINGTON, July 31 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly on the 2023 recipients of the President’s Award to be presented at the National Press Club Awards Dinner Aug. 30. “This year the President’s Award at the National Press Club will help call attention to the outstanding career of Las Vegas journalist Jeff German who was murdered outside his home in 2022. A local official, who was the subject of one of German’s investigations for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, is charged in the crime and the trial is scheduled for November. “German’s career covering…
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National Press Club Honors Iranian Journalists Hamedi and Mohammadi With International Aubuchon Award
WASHINGTON, July 28 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein naming Iranian women journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi as the 2023 International honorees for the John Aubuchon Award, the Club’s highest honor for press freedom. “This has been a year of momentous struggle for press freedom in Iran. According to studies, as many as 90 journalists were arrested during the protests that followed the murder of Mahsa Amini by the Iranian morality police. Our honorees: Niloofar and Elaheh…
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National Press Club Statement on Murder of Guatemalan Journalists
WASHINGTON, August 15 – 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 murders of Edin Alonso and Hugo Gutiérrez, operators of Noticas Caballo Blanco (White Horse News), in Guatemala on August 11. “We are outraged by the murders of Guatemalan journalists Edin Alonso and Hugo Gutiérrez, operators of the Facebook news site Noticias Caballo Blanco, in the town of Retalhuleu. These are the third and fourth murders of Guatemalan journalists and the 14th and 15th murder of Latin…
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Press Club leaders condemn raid on Kansas newspaper by local law enforcement
WASHINGTON, August 12 – 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 raid of the Marion County Record offices on Friday and seizure of reporting materials by local law enforcement authorities executing a search warrant. “We are shocked and outraged by this brazen violation of press freedom by authorities in Marion County, Kansas. Local law enforcement agencies reportedly searched the offices of the Marion County Record and the home of its publisher, and seized…
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Press Club leaders welcome withdrawal of search warrant against Kansas newspaper, continue press for full investigation
WASHINGTON, August 16 – 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 withdrawal of the search warrant against the Marion County Record which had resulted in a Friday raid of the newspaper’s offices and the seizure of reporting materials by local law enforcement authorities. “The raid of the Marion County Record on Friday was a shocking and tragic violation of the freedom of the press. Local law enforcement agencies in Marion County, Kansas reportedly searched the…
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Press Club Statement on Extending Evan Gershkovich’s Unjust Detention
WASHINGTON, Aug.23 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on the decision by Russian court to extend the pretrial period for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, for a second time. “Our anger over Evan Gershkovich’s unjust detention has been heightened over the Russian court’s decision, yet again, to extend his period of pretrial detention. “Let’s be very clear – this detention just reiterates the fact that Evan’s unjust detention is simply a tool being used by the Russian…
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National Press Club statement on Evan Gershkovich's court appearance in Moscow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 – 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 appearance of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich at Moscow City Court on Tuesday. “We were glad to see Evan at the court on Tuesday after six months of suffering from being held in isolation. We would prefer to see him walking as a free man. We renew our call that Russia release him at once and without conditions. We were disappointed that the court would not hear Evan’s appeal and sent it back…
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National Press Club Opens Registration for the Run for Austin 5K, November 18
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 – Registration for the Run for Austin Virtual 5K opens today to all runners and walkers eager to participate. The virtual race will be held on November 18 to raise awareness and public support for journalist Austin Tice, who has been unjustly detained in Syria since 2012. The annual event, which is in its third year, saw hundreds of runners lace up in 22 states and multiple cities overseas last year including Paris, Stockholm and Istanbul. New this year, the event will also aim to raise awareness for another detained journalist, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan…
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