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National Press Club statement on Las Vegas Review Journal reporter Sabrina Schnur
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 online harassment of Sabrina Schnur, a veteran reporter for the Las Vegas Review Journal. “The vitriolic hate-filled attacks aimed at Sabrina Schnur, one of the Las Vegas Review Journal’s top reporters, must stop. Sabrina wrote stories based on the knowledge at the time and it was due to her reporting and sourcing that the police realized the truth of what happened. As soon as they realized there was more…
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National Press Club statement on China’s delay of verdict in Yuyu Dong case
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 – 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 decision by China to delay a verdict in sentencing well-known Chinese journalist, Yuyu Dong for alleged acts of espionage. “China is the world’s No. 1 jailer of journalists, so convicting journalists as a form of punishment is nothing new for them. But, delaying the verdict in the espionage case of journalist Yuyu Dong may signal a new and very dangerous era has begun. Mr. Dong is not a spy, so China had no…
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National Press Club statement on Mexican Journalist Jesus Gutierrez Vergara killed in Sonora
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 – 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 murder of Mexican journalist Jesus Gutierrez Vergara near the border with Arizona on Saturday. “We were devastated to hear the news that Jesus Gutierrez Vergara has become the sixth Mexican journalist killed in 2023. Police have no suspects in custody for this crime. We urge law enforcement to find out who carried out this killing and to prioritize bringing them to justice.” Gutierrez Vergara left his house in…
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National Press Club statement on charges against insurrectionist Shane Woods
WASHINGTON, October 5 – 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 Shane Jason Woods, the first Jan. 6 insurrectionist to be charged with assaulting a member of the news media. “The court's sentencing of Shane Jason Woods is a good reminder to the public and members of Congress that news media were assaulted, intimidated, and harassed on Jan. 6, 2021, alongside Capitol Police. Their equipment was destroyed, they were threatened with murder, rape, and assault. It was a tragic…
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National Press Club Statement on Journalist Safety in Gaza/Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 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 paramount importance of respecting the safety of journalists working now in Israel and the Gaza Strip. “Our hearts are broken for Israel and for the many in Gaza who wish for peace. All are now suffering from the violence and turmoil in the region. While we hope for peace for all, we know there is more conflict ahead. For the reporters covering the war to come, the risks will be constant with rockets…
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National Press Club Calls for Release of Nigerien Journalist
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 — 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 kidnapping and detention of Samira Sabou, an independent journalist in Niger. “Samira Sabou, a widely respected online journalist and blogger in her home country, was forcibly taken from her home on Sept. 30 by masked men who told her husband they were with security services but provided no identification. After eight days without word of her whereabouts, there are now reports that she is in custody of Niger…
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National Press Club Statement on Freedom for Australian Journalist Cheng Lei
WASHINGTON, Oct. 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 release of Australian journalist Cheng Lei from prison in China after three years of unjust detention. “We are overjoyed for Cheng Lei and her family that she has been released by the Chinese government and has returned to her home in Australia to be reunited with her two children. She should never have been charged or detained. Cheng, a business anchor for China’s state-run English-language channel CGTN,…
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National Press Club Statement on Ongoing Journalist Safety Issues in Gaza/Israel
WASHINGTON, October 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 continuing incidents of journalists killed, wounded, missing or detained in the conflict in Gaza/Israel. “We are heartbroken that the violence against journalists continues alongside the horrific events in Israel and the Gaza. We call on all journalists to follow their known safety protocols and recognize them for their courage in reporting on what is happening. Unfortunately, we are seeing reports of…
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Reuters Journalist Issam Abdallah Killed by Israeli Shelling in Lebanon
WASHINGTON, October 13 – 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 death of a Reuters videographer and the wounding of six other journalists from an artillery shell fired by Israeli forces into Southern Lebanon. “Our hearts go out to the family and colleagues of Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah who was killed today while covering the war between Israel and Hamas. Reuters also said two of their other journalists: Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh were among the injured. “Al…
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Journalist Death Toll in Hamas-Israel War Reaches 18; Including 14 Palestinians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 – 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 massive and tragic loss of life among journalists covering the war between Hamas and Israel. “We are learning more about the large number of journalists reported killed during the war between Israel and Hamas. Most of them are Palestinians and they are dying in Gaza from airstrikes. For the first days of the war we were not hearing about any Israeli journalists killed. We now know that at least three were…
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