As Scott Pelley said to @nytimes.com: "There is no democracy without journalism. It can't be done. That is why I am a journalist." At the Institute, we strongly believe the same. That's why we stand with every journalist doing the work that democracy depends on. #PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime
Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’
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Any effort to restrict that access should alarm everyone who values a free and informed society.”
Independent reporting on the U.S. military is not optional. When journalists are pushed farther from the institutions they cover, the American people are left with less information, less transparency, and less oversight.
WASHINGTON, June 1 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the designation of the Pentagon press office as a “classified space,” banning reporters from accessing it:
WASHINGTON, May 26 — National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on a reported proposal by President Trump to require nondisclosure agreements for all federal employees:
WASHINGTON, March 23 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement after the DoD moved to shut down the Pentagon’s Correspondents’ Corridor and impose escorted access requirements for reporters in the wake of a court ruling on unlawful press restrictions:
Federal datasets are disappearing. #FOIA offices are shrinking. And for many journalists, accessing public information is getting harder. For #SunshineWeek, author and investigative journalist @mirandaspivack.bsky.social shares practical ways to gain access to important information.
With federal data in the dark, here’s how journalists can access important information - Journalism Institute
Editor’s note: Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of access to public information, is coordinated by the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project. To commemorate the power of public inform...
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Taxpayer money. Government decisions. Your right to know. 🗂️ Here's how to use #FOIA to turn a hunch into an accountability story. #SunshineWeek
6 FOIA tips to boost your reporting - Journalism Institute
Editor’s note: Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of access to public information, is coordinated by the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project. To commemorate the power of public inform...
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For a year, these journalists have been sidelined from their vital work providing independent news and information to millions of people worldwide, particularly those who often lack access to independent and trustworthy information in their own countries.
“The National Press Club commends the court’s decision to restore VOA’s operations and return hundreds of journalists back to work.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 18 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. issued the following statement today following U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth’s order to restore Voice of America operations.
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: National Press Club Warns Barring Photographers From Pentagon Briefings Undermines Transparency www.press.org/newsroom/nat... @pressclubdc.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #pressfreedom #freepress #journalismisnotacrime
National Press Club Warns Barring Photographers From Pentagon Briefings Undermines Transparency
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2026 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. issued the following statement today following a Washington Post report that the Pentagon barred news photographers after im...
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Photojournalists play a vital role in informing the public. Their work allows Americans not only to read about government actions, but to see them with their own eyes.
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2026 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. issued the following statement today following a Washington Post report that the Pentagon barred news photographers after images of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were deemed unflattering:
Issuing a 20-year sentence to journalist & publisher Jimmy Lai is a grave affront to press freedom. @pressclubdc.bsky.social affirms unequivocally that journalism is not a crime. The work of informing the public, questioning power, and defending democratic values must never be treated as a threat.
Last night hundreds of journalists gathered for a press freedom town hall hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists. The conversation underscored how critical physical safety and legal support are for reporters doing essential work. Watch now: www.youtube.com/live/IEcIkJt...
Jimmy Lai doesn’t have to imagine what it’s like to be in solitary confinement. But visitors to the National Press Club this month will be able to experience @pfc-npc.bsky.social’s VR exhibit that shows the detention threats unjustly facing journalists like Jimmy.
NPC virtual reality experience marks 1,862 days of detention for journalist Jimmy Lai
On Jan. 31, 2026, journalist and media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai will have spent 1,862 days in detention, much of that time in solitary confinement, as he awaits sentencing after being convicted under Hong...
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On October 13, 2023, the Israeli military fired at a group journalists in broad daylight, wearing clearly marked "press" vests. We stand with the victims of the attack, including American citizen Dylan Collins, in their search for accountability and justice. #EndImpunity #JournalismIsNotACrime
"When journalism is treated as a crime, press freedom is no longer guaranteed." Read NPC President @mikebalsamo.bsky.social's full statement on Jimmy Lai's conviction at the link: www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
National Press Club Statement on the Conviction of Jimmy Lai
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2025 — National Press Club President Mike Balsamo today issued the following statement on the conviction of Jimmy Lai: "The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong represents a conse...
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ICYMI, Debra Tice spoke to the media today about efforts to find her son Austin, one year after the fall of Damascus. Catch up on the press conference at this link: www.youtube.com/live/VBPErEd...
Press Freedom Center: Debra Tice News Conference
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Austin Tice has been wrongfully detained in Syria for over 13 years. In one hour, his mom, Debra, will speak to the media about what the US government can do to help find her son. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/VBPErEd...
Press Freedom Center: Debra Tice News Conference
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Today marks 1 year since the fall of Damascus. Tomorrow, at the National Press Club, Austin Tice's mother Debra will discuss what the US government can be doing to help find her son. RSVP here to attend the conference in person or to join a live stream: www.eventbrite.com/e/news-confe...
News Conference with Debra Tice
On December 9, we will be joined by the mother of detained journalist Austin Tice to address his case one year after the fall of Damascus.
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On Tues., Dec. 9, Austin Tice's mother Debra Tice will give a press conference at the National Press Club to urge the US government to do more to bring her son home. Register for the conference at the link: www.press.org/newsroom/deb...
Debra Tice to hold news conference on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Press Club
Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice, will hold a news conference at the Press Freedom Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 10am. The conference will mark one year since the fall of Damascus, and she ...
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"Mr. Khashoggi’s death was a tragedy and a crime. His life and work deserve truth, transparency, and unwavering recognition of the principles he upheld." Read our full statement on President Trump's remarks on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the link: www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
National Press Club Statement on President Trump’s Remarks on the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 – The following statement on the President’s remarks about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is by National Press Club President Mike Balsamo. “The National Press Club is deeply troubl...
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Read @kyodonews.bsky.social's recap of yesterday's press conference with Yifu Dong, speaking about his father's unjust detention: english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/6...
Son of jailed Chinese journalist urges Japan, U.S. to seek his release
The son of a renowned Chinese journalist jailed for seven years on espionage charges called on Monday for the governments of Japan, the United States and other countries to advocate for his father's r...
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“The court waited for almost a year with repeated delays before this decision was handed down. It shows that this case was a political decision, and demonstrates that there’s really no legal basis for my father’s conviction.” From Yifu Dong, speaking about his father's situation.
Today at 1pm, imprisoned journalist Yuyu Dong's son Yifu Dong will speak to the press about his father's unjust detention. Register here to attend the news conference: www.eventbrite.com/e/news-confe...
News Conference on Case of Chinese Journalist Dong Yuyu
The Press Freedom Center will host a news conference on developments in the case of Dong Yuyu, whose appeal was recently denied.
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A Beijing court upheld Yuyu Dong's 7 year prison sentence on espionage charges, despite no evidence of wrongdoing. On Monday 11/17 at 1pm, Yuyu's son Yifu deliver a news conference at the Press Club about his father's situation. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/news-confe...
News Conference on Case of Chinese Journalist Dong Yuyu
The Press Freedom Center will host a news conference on developments in the case of Dong Yuyu, whose appeal was recently denied.
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On Monday, Nov. 17, the Press Freedom Center will host a news conference to address the recent ruling by the Beijing High Court in the case of imprisoned journalist Dong Yuyu. Speaking will be Yuyu's son, Yifu. Register at the link: www.eventbrite.com/e/news-confe... #FreeYuyu
News Conference on Case of Chinese Journalist Dong Yuyu
The Press Freedom Center will host a news conference on developments in the case of Dong Yuyu, whose appeal was recently denied.
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