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National Press Club Statement on the arrest of José Rubén Zamora
WASHINGTON, August 10 – 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 arrest of José Rubén Zamora, president of the Guatemalan newspaper elPeriódico, on July 29 in Guatemala City. "The Guatemalan government must immediately release José Rubén Zamora and drop all charges against him. We view these charges, which include money laundering and extortion, as spurious and part of a broader campaign by the government of President Alejandro Giammattei and Attorney General Consuelo Porras…
Type: News
23rd Annual Members' Photography Exhibit Opening Reception
Join NPC members and guests for the gala official opening of the 23rd annual members photography exhibit, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the First Amendment Lounge. The exhibit is the Club's annual celebration of visual storytelling, with print photos and electronic images on display in the 13th floor lobby for all of September. Here's your chance to meet many of the photographers, and hear about their work. Questions: contact Photography Team co-chair Alan Kotok at [email protected]
Type: Event
Climate Emergency and Energy Security
Over 850 elected officials and veterans commend IRA passage to combat the climate crisis and increase international security. Elected veterans call for a Climate Emergency Declaration.
Type: Event
Biden calls on Syrian government to release Tice
President Biden urged the Syrian government on Wednesday to release Austin Tice, a journalist who was abducted in 2012 while reporting on the country’s civil war. “We know with certainty that he has been held by the Syrian regime,” Biden said in a statement. “We have repeatedly asked the government of Syria to work with us so that we can bring Austin home. I am calling on Syria to end this and help us bring him home.” Biden said there is “no higher priority” than the return of Tice and other Americans being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. “The Tice family deserves answers, and…
Type: News
Club to honor the best in journalism Aug. 31
The National Press Club will recognize the best in journalism at its 49th annual awards dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 31. This will be first in-person awards dinner since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets are available here. Categories include breaking news, Washington regional reporting to humor and online journalism. The winners can be found here. A new award will be presented, the Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism. The award is named for Club member Nell Minow, a longtime movie critic. The dinner and awards program begins at 7 p.m. following a reception at 6 p.m…
Type: News
Last call for photo exhibit entries. Reception set for Sept. 7
Living in Words: Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo from 2021 members photo exhibit by Harlowe Besset. Entries for the National Press Club's 23rd annual members photography exhibit are due tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 12. for print photos, and Saturday, Aug. 13, for electronic images. Members may enter up to two print photos and four electronic images, which must be their original work, and have not appeared in previous member exhibits. The exhibit is the Club's annual celebration of visual storytelling, with print photos and electronic images on display in the 13th floor lobby from September 1 to 30, and…
Type: News