Journalists around the world mark May 3 as World Press Freedom Day.  But for the OPC, everyday is World Press Freedom Day. How a nation treats its journalists is an excellent barometer of the health of its democracy.  In hopeful moments we imagine the forecast is sunny, but we know things darken for colleagues in short periods of time. Read more...

When trying to understand the collision of Islam and the West, the narrative usually goes back to the U.S.-backed Islamic insurgency in Afghanistan against the Russians. It was the usual Cold War scenario. But Ian Johnson dug deeper into history to the end of World War II and the start of the Cold War in his book, A Mosque in Munich.  Join us on Tuesday, May 11 for a Book Night with Johnson at Club Quarters. Read more...

The OPC welcomed more than 400 guests to this year's Awards Dinner, which honored 20 journalists and organizations to their work and commitment to telling the story around the world. Click through the photo slideshow for images of the pre-party, speeches and winners with their certificates. More photos are coming, stay tuned. Photos by David Wentworth. Read more...

OPC President Allan Dodds Frank said the reporters were fabulous and their work was fabulous and the event was fabulous. He said using other words like “sensational” might have a mixed meaning in a roomful of journalists. He was right on all counts, and it was a great evening. Videos from the evening are now available along with photos. Read more...

The topics may often be bleak, but the Overseas Press Club awards are always inspirational. In spite of the shadow cast by budget and staff cuts, this year’s entries continued to underscore the integrity, quality and courage of the reporters who bring us the stories that should not be buried. Read more...

At the Overseas Press Club of America, we are marching through our 71st year insisting that fact-based, hard-news reporting from abroad is more important than ever. As we salute the winners of our 20 awards, I am proud to say their work is a tribute to the public’s right to know. Read more...