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NPC Lauds Passage of OPEN Government Act
National President Press Club President Jerry Zremski today joined leaders of other journalistic organizations in lauding congressional approval of bipartisan reform of the Freedom of Information Act. "We are pleased to join our colleagues in other news outlets and organizations in expressing our happiness over passage of the OPEN Government Act by the Senate and House," Zremski said. "We hope that the legislation quickly becomes the law of the land." Zremski said the bill marks a great step forward in ensuring people's right to know what their government is doing, particularly in this…
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NPC Hails House Approval of Shield Bill
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today lauded the House passage of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (H.R. 2102). The measure, which passed on a 398 to 21 vote, was backed by more than 50 media companies and organizations, including the National Press Club. "We are thrilled that the House today passed the Free Flow of Information Act," Zremski said. "This is the most concrete step yet toward giving journalists and their sources the legal protection they need to tell important stories that the public needs to know. Without a federal shield law, journalists and their sources…
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NPC fights for open court records
The National Press Club has signed onto a letter in which journalism groups protest the American Bar Association's proposed recommendations for limiting public access to court records. "The ABA's Commission on Effective Criminal Sanctions is essentially suggesting shutting off access to court records when there is no conviction in a criminal case, and that would be an outrageous limit on press freedom," said Jerry Zremski, the NPC's president. "I'm proud to join this effort to try to stop the ABA's House of Delegates from recommending these measures." The Coalition of Journalists for Open…
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NPC praises reporter protection law
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today lauded the House Judiciary Committee's passage of the Free Flow of Information Act, the so-called "shield law" aimed at protecting journalists and their confidential sources. "The Free Flow of Information Act, as well as similar legislation in the Senate, offers journalists the protection they have earned under the First Amendment to engage in the reporting that ensures the American public continues to enjoy its right to know so elegantly etched into our Constitution," Zremski said. The National Press Club is part of a coalition of more than…
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NPC calls attention to shield law hearing
n Thursday, June 14, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the federal reporter-source shield law (H.R. 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007) sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.). Scheduled to testify are New York Times columnist William Safire, media attorney Lee Levine of Levine, Sullivan, Koch & Schulz, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Randall D. Eliason, now with the George Washington School of Law, and a representative from the Justice Department. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. in room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington. In advance of…
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Members urged to support BBC journalist Alan Johnston
National Press Club President Jerry Zremski today urged Club members to sign an online petition calling for the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who was seized on the Gaza Strip on March 12 and has not been seen since. The online petition can be found here. "Alan Johnston is a journalist of great courage who lived in Gaza for three years, telling the story of the Palestinian people," Zremski said. "I am hoping our members will show their support for him by joining the thousands who have already signed this petition." The petition states: We, the undersigned, demand the immediate…
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FOIA Letter to Senators Reid and McConnell
The Honorable Harry ReidMajority LeaderUnited States SenateS-221Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority LeaderUnited States SenateS-230Washington, DC 20510 May 22, 2007 Dear Senator Reid and Senator McConnell: Please add the voice of the National Press Club to those who have already expressed so well their support for S. 849, the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, known as the OPEN Government Act. We respectfully urge the Senate to act quickly on passage of this important, bipartisan reform to the Freedom of Information Act. A similar measure…
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NPC Sends Letter of Concern to Putin
The National Press Club has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing the Club's concern about press freedom in Russia. The text of the letter follows: Dear President Putin: News of the death of Boris Yeltsin, the first popularly elected president of post-Soviet Russia, called to mind the great sense of optimism that surrounded his ascent in the wake of changes initiated under Mikhail Gorbachev. Many people in your nation and around the world hailed the prospect of a free and democratic Russia, and harbored hope that the fruits of liberty might nourish the hopes and…
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Federal Shield Law
The National Press Club today joined more than 40 journalism organizations and media companies in endorsing a federal shield law that was introduced today in the House of Representatives. "As we mark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday, introduction of a federal shield law could not be more timely," said NPC President Jerry Zremski. "Reporters around the globe are constantly jailed or threatened with jail for their work. That this should happen in the United States is deplorable, yet with disturbing frequency we're seeing reporters subpoenaed and imprisoned for refusing to reveal confidential…
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National Press Club Defends Subpoenaed Reporters
The National Press Club today announced its opposition to the U.S. Army's subpoenas of Oakland, Calif., freelance journalist Sarah Olson and Honolulu Star Bulletin reporter Gregg Kakesako. The subpoenas call for the reporters to testify at the Feb. 5 court martial of Army Lt. Ehren Watada, who refused to deploy to Iraq and made several disparaging remarks about the conduct of the war. A petition calling for the dismissal of the subpoena has been posted on the web. "The National Press Club vehemently opposes any effort to subpoena reporters over their work," said NPC President Jerry Zremski,…
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