National Press Club Statement on Murder of Guatemalan Journalists
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murders of Edin Alonso and Hugo Gutiérrez, operators of Noticas Caballo Blanco (White Horse News), in Guatemala on August 11.
- WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murders of Edin Alonso and Hugo Gutiérrez, operators of Noticas Caballo Blanco (White Horse News), in Guatemala on August 11.
- These are the third and fourth murders of Guatemalan journalists and the 14th and 15th murder of Latin American journalists in 2023.
- Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
- The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged, global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with the skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy.