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Tice Family Statement On Prisoner Swaps
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – The following statement by the family of Austin Tice was released today by the National Press Club, which supports Austin’s case. “Our family is relieved and overjoyed to hear of the release of Paul, Evan, Alsu, and Vladimir today. It is especially uplifting to know that the United States Government worked with other governments around the world to make this happen. “We hope and pray that our government will also work with determination and essential engagement to make our family whole again and secure Austin’s safe return. We have the same desire for every family missing…
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Global journalism leaders denounce attempt to muzzle Georgia’s press
WASHINGTON, August 5 – The National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute, joined by advocates for press freedom organizations from around the world, stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Georgia as they confront state-organized trolling, intimidation tactics and a political effort to silence them. Journalism is not a crime. Neither is support for journalism from advocates of transparency and democracy around the globe. Yet the political majority in Georgia’s parliament is attempting to stigmatize both. A new “Russian law,” so called because it mirrors a similar one…
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Press Club Statement on Congress Urging Biden To Bring Journalist Austin Tice Home from Syria
WASHINGTON, August 24 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on an August 19 letter from members of Congress urging President Biden to bring journalist Austin Tice home. The letter was led by Texas representatives Collin Allred and Al Green and was signed by 14 members – mostly from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “We were thrilled to see a letter supporting Austin Tice coming forward to President Biden from more than a dozen House members. The timing could not be better on this – following the 12th anniversary of Austin’s abduction in Syria on…
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National Press Club: Las Vegas Jury Provides Some Justice for Reporter Jeff German
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, 117th President of the National Press Club, on the guilty verdict in the murder of legendary reporter Jeff German of the Las Vegas Review Journal. “Today’s verdict has brought justice for Jeff German, his family and friends and for the entire world of journalism. While we mourn Jeff’s loss and the pain around it, we are gratified that a jury listened to the evidence and convicted former public official Robert Telles of planning and carrying out the murder of a journalist at his home. While it is shocking to think something…
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Press Club Statement on Death of Reuters' Ryan Evans in Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the death of Reuters safety adviser Ryan Evans while on assignment in Ukraine. “Our hearts go out to the family of Ryan Evans who died when a Russia rocket struck the hotel where he was staying with Reuters personnel in Ukraine. Two Reuters journalists were badly injured in the blast as well, and we are hoping for a quick and full recovery. “Covering war is an extremely dangerous business and journalists like this Reuters team do so with courage but also they take every precaution to stay safe…
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Press Freedom Center Releases Statement on Dropped Charges Against Cincinnati CityBeat Journalists
WASHINGTON, July 24 — The following is a statement from National Press Club President Mike Balsamo: “We are relieved that felony charges were dropped yesterday against two journalists from Cincinnati CityBeat: reporter Madeline Fening and photojournalism intern Lucas Griffith. They were arrested while covering a protest on the Roebling Bridge on July 17. These charges should never have been filed. The journalists clearly identified themselves, were reporting from a public space, and were engaged in constitutionally protected newsgathering. They were doing exactly what a free press in a free…
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Press Freedom Center Calls For Release of Palestinian Journalist Ali al-Samoudi
WASHINGTON, July 15 – The Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club today called for the release of well-known Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi from Megiddo Prison in Israel. Samoudi, 58, is being held on military administrative detention, which was recently extended by six months. There was no evidence presented against him following charges of supporting a terrorist organization. Samoudi is one of the highest profile Palestinian journalists working in the West Bank. He has worked for CNN and Al Jazeera. Samoudi plays a prominent role in the new film “Who Killed Shireen?”…
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National Press Club encourages members to sign open letter to keep Latin America's top investigative journalist free
The National Press Club and its Press Freedom Team is working to keep one of Latin America’s top investigative reporters, Gustavo Gorriti, out of prison and requests club members' help by signing an open letter supporting Gorriti and his colleagues at IDL-Reporteros. The letter can be found here. Supporters plan to present the letter to the Peruvian embassy and to key U.S. policymakers involved in allocating U.S. foreign aid to Peru. Gorriti has achieved global recognition for his groundbreaking work revealing political corruption in his home country of Peru. He had a leading role in the…
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Webinars this week explore coverage of Gaza conflict
The National Press Club’s Freedom of the Press Team this week plans to convene two online panel discussions to hear from Palestinian, Israeli and American journalists, and experts about coverage decisions, reporting realities, and the impact of hostile reactions from governments and the public. These virtual panels on Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, May 22, are free and open to the public, but registration is required. See the links below. The press freedom impacts of the Israel-Hamas war have been far-reaching over the course of the seven-month conflict. They include the appalling and tragic…
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National Press Club: Shireen’s Death Showed IDF Indifference To Journalist Safety
WASHINGTON, May 11 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the second anniversary of the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, while reporting from the West Bank in 2022. “It has been two years since Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by an IDF sniper while reporting on a military action in the West Bank. And in that time, we have seen – through excellent investigations by western media – more clearly what happened that day and a now greater meaning for where we find ourselves today. “Sadly, the US government, and its…
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