National Press Club

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“I am deeply honored to receive this award and humbled by what it represents, as it is a powerful reminder of all stories we have reported and the people we have touched.”

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 — @MarthaRaddatz, @ABC News’ chief global affairs correspondent and "@ThisWeekABC” co-anchor, will accept the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award during a gala in her honor on November 12 in Washington, D.C.

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5/5 These restrictions come amid a broader pattern of policies that have limited press access, challenged the ability of journalists to gather information, and, ultimately, reduced transparency around decisions made on behalf of the American public.”

4/5 While the government has a responsibility to protect legitimate national security interests, forcing escorted access undermines independent reporting at the Pentagon at a moment when the public needs clear, unfiltered information about the U.S. military. Reporting on the U.S. military is not a privilege granted at the government’s discretion — it is a core function of a free press in a democracy.

WASHINGTON, April 28 – National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement after Monday’sappeals court ruling allowing the Defense Department to continue restrictions to reporters covering the Pentagon:

5/5 Press freedom does not stop at the doors of government-funded news organizations. It is tested there, and it must be protected.”

4/5 The Pentagon must immediately explain this decision, reaffirm its commitment to editorial independence, and make clear that journalists at Stars and Stripes can do their work without fear of interference or retaliation.

WASHINGTON, April 24 — @NPCPresident @MarkSchoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the firing of the ombudsman at Stars and Stripes: