National Press Club

National Press Club and Journalism Institute Leadership Deplore Violence at U.S. Capitol and Commend Reporters for Courageous Coverage

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a joint statement on today's violence at the U.S. Capital from National Press Club President Michael Freedman and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane:

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club - Today Debra Tice, the mother of Austin Tice, a journalist and Marine veteran being held in Syria appeared on the highly rated television program Fox & Friends and made the following statement in response to questions.

"We are closer than we have ever been to having Austin safely home. We are tremendously grateful for President Trump's commitment to bring Austin home; he has both the will and the ability to get this done.

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club has selected Maria Ressa, a fearless journalist convicted in the Philippines on trumped-up charges of cyber libel, to be honored with its international 2020 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award.

Ressa, executive editor of Rappler, has been the target of repeated efforts by the government of President Rodrigo Duterte to silence her.