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.
Taxpayer money. Government decisions. Your right to know. 🗂️
Here's how to use #FOIA to turn a hunch into an accountability story.
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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
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:
What happens to Jimmy Lai matters not only to Hong Kong, but to journalists and citizens around the world who depend on a free and independent press to safeguard democracy.
Read the full statement from @pressclubdc.bsky.social President Mark Schoeff Jr.
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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.
Victims of the attack, including Collins, Elie Brakhya, Maya Gebeily and Christina Assi joined us in March to discuss the attack and their search for accountability and answers.
You can watch the program here:
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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:
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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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
Read @kyodonews.bsky.social's recap of yesterday's press conference with Yifu Dong, speaking about his father's unjust detention:
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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:
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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...
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
Last night, we were honored to host some of the individuals working to @savevoa.bsky.social for a conversation about their advocacy and how it connects to protecting press freedom around the world.
#JournalismIsNotACrime #SaveVOA
"Great nations do not fear reporters — they protect them."
Read Press Club President @mikebalsamo.bsky.social's statement on the decision by the Beijing High Court to uphold the seven-year sentence against journalist Dong Yuyu.
#JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeYuyu
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Today, the Press Freedom Center was proud to sign onto a letter calling on the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to issue its opinion on the case of Nika Novak, a wrongfully detained journalist in Siberia.
#JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeNika
More photos from Saturday's annual #RunForAustin, which took place all over the world! The support was truly tremendous. We won't rest until Austin is home safe.
#JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeAustinTice