Press Freedom Event To Mark Three Years of Unjust Detention for Dong Yuyu
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --
News Advisory:
What: Press Briefing to mark three years of unjust detention for Chinese Journalist Dong Yuyu. The event is sponsored by the newly formed Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club. Dong is a former Nieman Fellow at Harvard.
When: Tonight, Monday, Feb. 24 at 6pm
Where: Zenger Room, 13(th) Floor, National Press Club, 529 14(th) Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20045
Who: Mike Basalmo, 118(th) President of the National Press Club will make welcoming remarks. Also speaking will be Bill McCarren, Director of the Press Freedom Center and Dong's son Yifu.
Details:
There will be a short program followed by a reception.
The Press Freedom Center is supported by the National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute and funded by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. To support the Center follow this link:
http://www.press.org/donatepfc
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. With 2500 members representing nearly every major news organization, the Club and its Press Freedom Center are outspoken on press freedom issues in the U.S. and worldwide.
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 or wmccarren@press.org for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club
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