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National Press Club Statement on First Week of Jimmy Lai Trial
The 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 tthe expected 80 day trial of Hong Kong Publisher Jimmy Lai. “We were deeply disappointed and disturbed to see that the court in Hong Kong allowed the sedition charge against Jimmy Lai, Publisher of Apple News, to proceedk. Irrespective of any merit in the charge, it was not filed by the government within the required timeframe so should have been dismissed on procedural grounds. The fact that it was upheld signals the…
Type: News
Press building on limited schedule Tuesday
The National Press Building is currently on a holiday operating schedule. Building access is restricted to employees on Tuesday, Dec. 26. To access the Club facilities, please call our front desk at 202-662-7500 and Club staff will let you into the building.
Type: News
The 2023 competition has closed. We hope you will join us on August 30, 2023 for the National Press Club Journalism Awards Dinner where we’ll honor this year’s winners. Our 2024 contest will open in February 2024. Entries for the 2024 contest should have a publish or air date between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
2023 Journalism Awards Winners Announced
Wall Street Journal, ABC News and PBS NewsHour Win National Press Club Awards WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 – National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards. The Wall Street Journal won in four categories in the National Press Club journalism contest. “The National Press Club Journalism Awards celebrate the very best in journalism,” said National Press Club President, Eileen O’Reilly. “It was inspiring to read and listen to exceptional reporting. These journalists are clearly fulfilling their obligations to serve…
Club's annual holiday party draws a crowd
The Club moved its annual holiday party to midweek, and Club members and their families partook of two buffets on Dec. 21 -- one for adults and one for kids (which many adults went to anyway), plus drinks, Christmas cookies, make-your-own gingerbread, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Here, courtesy of photographer Nancy Shia, are some photos of the party, one of the events that Club members -- or at least their kids -- look forward to every December.
Type: News
National Press Club Condemns Rearrest of Kashmiri Journalist and Demands His Release
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the rearrest of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan. Sultan, who received a 2019 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award from the National Press Club in recognition of his unjust detention, was released from prison Tuesday only to be re-arrested on Thursday, according to local reports. “We are deeply concerned by the rearrest this week of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan. Every day of the five-and-a-half years Sultan…
Type: News
Press Club Statement On Contempt Ruling Against Reporter Catherine Herridge
WASHINGTON, March 1 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins, and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on the contempt order and fine imposed on Catherine Herridge - related to her journalism at Fox News. “We strongly disagree with the decision of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper to hold Catherine Herridge in contempt of court and to impose a fine of $800 a day until she reveals the source of her reporting. We hope and expect this decision will be overturned on appeal. “We recognize the judge is making a point in this case and…
Type: News
Former NPC President Judson Discusses Press Freedom, Gaza War
Award winning journalist Jen Judson, the 115th president of the National Press Club, is the land warfare reporter for Defense News. Before that she was a reporter at Politico and Inside Defense. In this edition of Update-1, Jen talks with Broadcast Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith about her career and advocacy for press freedom around the world. She also discusses why the Israel Hamas war has been so deadly for the journalists covering it. Besides listening on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, TuneIn and Spotify by searching for “NPC Update-1.
Type: Media