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Press Club leaders express alarm at backslide in domestic press freedoms amid new report
WASHINGTON, May 3, 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 new ranking of the United States in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. “We are deeply alarmed by the weakening of the press freedoms in the United States. The downgrading of the U.S. to 55th among nations in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index is a sad marker of the deteriorating conditions for journalists and news organizations in the U.S. as we enter a critical election season. “The U.S. should be a…
Type: News
China Again Delays Verdict In Case of Journalist Yuyu Dong
WASHINGTON, May 3 – 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 decision by China to delay the verdict in the case of journalist Yuyu Dong. “We understand from sources that China has again delayed the verdict in the case of journalist Yuyu Dong, who is being tried on charges of espionage. The verdict date has now been extend to June 27, 2024. “Dong attended his secret trial in July 2023, which lasted 5 hours but produced no verdict. Since then the court has repeatedly…
Type: News
UN General Assembly President Francis to discuss humanitarian aid in global conflicts, Monday
Dennis Francis, president of the United Nations General Assembly, will discuss the organization’s wide-ranging agenda, including efforts to to supply humanitarian aid and protection in global hot spots, at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event at 10 a.m. Monday, May 6. Francis also will preview the UN’s plans for a “Summit of the Future,” scheduled for this fall, and UN initiatives related to artificial intelligence, sustainable growth and other issues. The event is open only to Club members and credentialed press. Purchase tickets online. UN General Assembly President Dennis…
Type: News
Roundtable Discussion on State of Press Freedom of the Last Year
On Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m. the National Press Club will host a live roundtable discussion on the state of press freedom. This 90 minute discussion will explore the year’s biggest stories in press freedom and the state of press freedom around the globe. Speakers: Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post Paul Beckett, The Wall Street Journal Laila Al-Ariane, Al Jazeera Bill McCarren, National Press Club This is a live virtual event that will take place in the NPC Studios. No in-person audience. At the completion of the discussion this video is available for free and unrestricted use.
Type: Event