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Hostage families need more transparency into recovery efforts, says slain journalist's mother
Families of Americans taken hostage abroad need more visibility into the sometimes “opaque” efforts to bring their relatives home, the mother of slain journalist James Foley said at a Headliners book event Wednesday at the National Press Club.
Type: News
Mexican journalist wins asylum in El Paso court after epic 15-year case
EL PASO, TX, March 18 – 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 news today that Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto has been granted asylum in an El Paso courtroom after an epic 15- year struggle filled with appeals, detention, and the constant threat of deportation. “Our hearts are full to hear the news that Emilio Gutierrez Soto has finally been granted asylum. Chased from his country by death threats over his reporting, Emilio arrived in the United States legally…
Type: News
American Legion Post 20 Meeting
Son of famed U-2 pilot to speak at American Legion Post 20 Meeting
Francis Gary Powers, Jr., son of the famed U-2 pilot, will speak at the next meeting of American Legion Post 20. The meeting takes place at noon on Wednesday, March 27 in the McClendon Room. Powers plans to discuss his new graphic novel, Enemy Territory, and his efforts to help school kids learn about Cold War history. He is the founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Cold War Museum in Vint Hill, Virginia. He also served as chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for Cold War Theme Study, which helped the National Park Service identify historic Cold War sites for preservation. Francis…
Type: Event
Club members who are published authors invited to mixer in Truman Lounge, Tuesday
Make the Truman Lounge your destination on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m., to rub elbows with fellow National Press Club members who have published books. This social event is designed for Club authors to connect and network with other members who've gone through the process of writing to publishing. Come talk shop and schmooze! Meet and mingle as you greet authors from various genres and backgrounds. Whether you're a debut novelist or a seasoned writer, this is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals, share stories and build lasting relationships. Club members who have published…
Type: News
National Press Club statement on the ongoing targeting of journalists for their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war
WASHINGTON, March 19 – 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 ongoing targeting of journalists for their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war: “The killing, beating, and jailing of journalists in the Gaza Strip who are seeking to shed light on a news story of immense local, regional, and global importance must end now. The latest outrageous attack on the free press occurred on March 18 near Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City where journalists, including a team from Al Jazeera,…
Type: News
Club to host briefing March 21 on WSJ's Gershkovich as one-year anniversary of his detention in Russia approaches
The National Press Club will host a briefing Thursday, March 21, at 10 a.m. for credentialed press and Club members that will mark one year of detention in Russia for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and provide updates on the situation. For those who wish to attend in person, pre-registration is required (here). Others may watch the livestream. Gershkovich was detained by Russian security services on March 29, 2023, while reporting in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and has been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison ever since. The U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal vehemently deny…
Type: News