The Overseas Press Club’s Press Freedom Committee is working to develop member resources and impactful programming for the coming year – and we’d love your help…
OPC Press Freedom Committee Seeking Member Input
Author: OPC of America
What I Learned Covering Sexual Assault in Journalism
When I started work on a story about sexual harassment in journalism earlier this year, I didn’t expect sexual politics to become a key part of the 2016 election. Then again, little about this presidential race has followed any well-worn track…
Overseas Press Club of America Creates New Peter Jennings Award
Click “more” to read a press release about this year’s OPC Annual Awards.
CPJ Chairman: Trump Threatens Press Freedom Worldwide
The Committee to Protect Journalists has released a statement warning that a Donald Trump presidency would pose grave threats to press freedom.
Meet the OPC Members: Q&A With Jim Laurie
Jim Laurie has been a journalist and broadcaster for more than 40 years, much of that time in Asia. He currently heads Focus Asia Productions Hong Kong Ltd., which produces documentaries and provides consulting services to international broadcasters…
Letters to Roy Rowan
Roy Rowan’s son, Marcus Rowan, has shared with the OPC a sheaf of letters from U.S. presidents and other notable figures to share as part of our remembrance of Roy and his career.
Roy Rowan, Doctor of Humane Letters Opening Convocation, Hartwick College, August 31, 1995
Below is a letter to Roy Rowan on the presentation of an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the Trustees of Hartwick College, 1995. Your contributions span decades and continents, history in the making and history in retrospect. You are a journalist: you get your facts right: you are a master craftsman. You are…
Former OPC President Remembers John McLaughlin
By John Corporon: In 1969 or 1970, I hired John McLaughlin (as speech writer for President Nixon) to do a commentary on WTOP’s news programs. As general manager of WTOP, I employed commentators of liberal and conservative persuasion…
People Remembered: Former OPC President Roy Rowan
Roy Rowan, one of the most legendary foreign correspondents and authors of his era, succumbed to multiple physical conditions on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the age of 96 at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT. He would have been 97 in February.
Website Upgrade Offers New Features for Members
Please take a moment to watch our new introductory tour video to highlight new features and help members to navigate the new site.