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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 17h
30 days left until we run for Austin Tice, the longest-held journalist in captivity.

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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 5d
The National Press Club is deeply concerned about the removal of journalist Mario Guevara and the chilling signal it sends to those who report in the United States.

Read President @mikebalsamo.bsky.social's full statement here:

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Statement from National Press Club President Mike Balsamo on the Deportation of Journalist Mario Guevara
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 – The National Press Club is deeply concerned about the removal of journalist Mario Guevara and the chilling signal it sends to those who report in the United States. When reporters...
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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 7d
Registration is open for the #RunForAustin 5K on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The run is part of an ongoing campaign to raise awareness for the longest-detained American journalist.

Sign up by Oct. 30 to receive the official race T-shirt. #BringAustinHome

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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 7d
Today, the Press Freedom Center was proud to announce three new members of our Advisory Board: @caoilfhionn.bsky.social, Sam Feist, and Paul Beckett.

Read the full advisory at the link:

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Press Freedom Center at National Press Club Announces New Additions to Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 – In a critical moment for press freedom around the world, the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club today announced the addition of three new members to its Advisory Boar...
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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 8d
There are just a few tickets left for next week's Cocktails and Conversations reception with Alsu Kurmasheva at the @pressclubdc.bsky.social.

Grab your tickets here! (Members only + guests): www.press.org/events/press...
Press Freedom Reception
Join the Press Freedom Team on Tuesday, October 7 at 6 p.m. for an upcoming reception at the National Press Club!  National Press Club members and Press Freedom Center staff will be joined by Alsu Kur...
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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 9d
Members of the @pressclubdc.bsky.social are invited to a reception on October 7 with freed journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to learn her story and hear about developments in the press freedom space in Russia, Europe, and around the world.

RSVP (and bring a guest!): www.press.org/events/press...
Press Freedom Reception
Join the Press Freedom Team on Tuesday, October 7 at 6 p.m. for an upcoming reception at the National Press Club!  National Press Club members and Press Freedom Center staff will be joined by Alsu Kur...
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Zach C. Cohen @zachccohen.bsky.social · 14d
I had the honor of meeting @alsuk.bsky.social a few months after she was released from her unjust detention in Russia. Now you can, too!

Join us Oct. 7 for a reception celebrating @pfc-npc.bsky.social and its vital work supporting journalists like Alsu.

RSVP: www.press.org/events/press...
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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 16d
Registration is now open for the 2025 Run for Austin Tice virtual 5k!

Run from anywhere on Saturday, November 8 to show your support for Austin, a journalist who has been wrongfully detained for over a decade.

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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
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National Press Club Statement on Pentagon Restrictions That Threaten Independent Reporting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 — National Press Club President Mike Balsamo today released the following statement on the Pentagon’s new pledge requirement for reporters: “The Pentagon is now demanding that jou...
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
This crackdown also comes at a time when the nation is witnessing a devastating hollowing out of defense trade publications, just as rigorous, independent coverage of military and national security issues has never been more essential.”
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
This pledge undermines that principle, and the National Press Club calls on the Pentagon to rescind it immediately.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
Independent reporting on the military is essential to democracy. It is what allows citizens to hold leaders accountable and ensures that decisions of war and peace are made in the light of day.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
If the news about our military must first be approved by the government, then the public is no longer getting independent reporting. It is getting only what officials want them to see. That should alarm every American.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
That work has only been possible because reporters could seek out facts without needing government permission.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
For generations, Pentagon reporters have provided the public with vital information about how wars are fought, how defense dollars are spent, and how decisions are made that put American lives at risk.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
This is a direct assault on independent journalism at the very place where independent scrutiny matters most: the U.S. military.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
“The Pentagon is now demanding that journalists sign a pledge not to obtain or report any information — even if unclassified — unless it has been expressly authorized by the government.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 19d
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 — National Press Club President Mike Balsamo today released the following statement on the Pentagon’s new pledge requirement for reporters:
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Press Freedom Center — National Press Club @pfc-npc.bsky.social · 20d
The Press Freedom Center is proud and grateful to be a recipient of grant funding from the @goldenglobes.bsky.social Foundation.

More information can be found in the article below. Congratulations to all the other grant recipients!

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Golden Globe Foundation Donates $3 Million in Grants to 86 Nonprofits
Grant recipients support filmmakers, storytellers, journalism and higher education. Also included: A gift to provide a movie pass and screening series to L.A. first responders and families following t...
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 21d
Editors Note: The National Press Club and the Press Freedom Center plan to submit a public comment to this proposed rule change from DHS, following the substance of this statement.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 21d
The National Press Club called on DHS to maintain the current system and reaffirm the United States’ role as a global leader in press freedom.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 21d
"A free press doesn’t stop at America’s borders. It depends on correspondents who can work here without fear their time will run out."
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 21d
The Club stressed that the proposal also threatens America’s reputation as a safe harbor for reporters fleeing persecution. "Uncertainty and bureaucracy are the enemies of strong reporting," Balsamo said.
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 21d
"In 2020, U.S. reporters were expelled from China amid visa disputes. We cannot afford to put our own journalists at risk by setting that precedent here."
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pressclubdc.bsky.social @pressclubdc.bsky.social · 21d
The Club warned that the rule risks triggering retaliation against American reporters overseas. "When we treat journalists differently based on nationality, we invite other countries to do the same," Balsamo said.
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