Washington D.C. – National Press Club, April 14, 2025
As attacks on journalists escalate worldwide, the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club will host a critical week of conversations leading up to World Press Freedom Day 2025.
Throughout the week, frontline reporters, editors, exiled journalists, and press freedom advocates will gather in Washington to confront growing threats and highlight the urgent fight to defend a free press at home and abroad. From the plight of imprisoned journalists to the battle to preserve independent media, these timely discussions will feature some of the most respected voices in journalism. Events are open to the press and the public.
Note: Dates, times, and speakers are subject to change. For updates, visit our website.
Thursday, May 1
12:00 p.m. | Free Austin Tice
Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice — abducted in Syria and still held captive — joins Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray to share the latest on efforts to bring Austin home. Tice remains the only American journalist currently detained abroad.
Cost: $35 per person (lunch included)
