Overseas Press Club of America

09/30/2026

“What I would like people to know is that we are one of the coolest organizations you’ve maybe never heard of.”

Foreign correspondents venture far from home to tell consequential stories of people, politics, conflict and crisis — often encountering funding challenges, logistical hurdles and operational dangers. In E&P’s September “Association Insider,” Bob Miller introduces readers to the Overseas Pre...

09/21/2026

Press Freedom is fundamental to a free society.

Read and share our statement:
https://opcofamerica.org/pressfreedoms/opc-condemns-trumps-ban-on-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-calls-for-restoration-of-press-access/

09/20/2026

Featuring highlights from OPC Annual Awards, international journalism, panel discussions, member programs and conversations with journalists covering conflict, human rights and major global events, this sizzle reel reflects the OPC’s mission to support excellence in international reporting and advance press freedom.

The compilation opens with remarks from OPC President Scott Kraft at the 87th Annual Awards Dinner in New York on April 20, 2026, and brings together moments from the past few years of the club’s programs, award celebrations and journalism community.

The Overseas Press Club of America is the nation’s oldest and largest association of journalists engaged in international news. Founded in 1939, the OPC works to uphold the highest standards in journalism, advance press freedom, support journalists and educate the next generation of foreign correspondents.

Learn more about the Overseas Press Club of America and its programs, awards and events at OPCofAmerica.org.

09/15/2026

Xi Meets Trump: The Chips Are Down

The race to dominate artificial intelligence is intensifying, with the U.S.-China technology rivalry raising important questions about the future of AI, trade and national security.

Chinese companies’ use of “distillation” techniques to advance AI capabilities has added another dimension to the competition facing American AI companies.

Join Foreign Press Association Wednesday, September 16 at 10:30 a.m. EDT for a timely webinar on China and President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit, featuring William J. Holstein, Rebecca Fannin and Ian Williams.

Register now to hear from experts on the evolving U.S.-China technology landscape and what could be at stake: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T57ptHSvTSO4-X9ehj8Qxg #/registration

09/11/2026

These photographs appeared in the OPC’s 2002 Dateline magazine as part of James Nachtwey’s VII coverage for Time, titled “Shattered.”

On Sept. 11, 2001, journalists entered scenes of destruction to document what was happening in New York. Among them was James Nachtwey whose photographs from Ground Zero captured not only the scale of the devastation, but the people working through it.

We remember those who lost their lives and whose lives were forever changed. We also reflect on the journalists who documented the aftermath at great personal risk, creating record that allows generations to understand what happened.

09/08/2026

The Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) is pleased to announce that award-winning educator, journalist safety leader and author Lauren Walsh will become the Club’s next Executive Director on October 1, 2026.

Walsh brings extensive expertise in press freedom, media ethics, journalist safety and international reporting to the OPC, where she will lead the organization into its next chapter.

She succeeds Patricia Kranz, who is retiring after 12 years of dedicated service to the Club and its members.

Read the full announcement on the OPC website.

🔗 https://opcofamerica.org/lauren-walsh-appointed-executive-director-of-the-overseas-press-club-of-america/

09/02/2026

The devastation from the floods in Nepal is being documented by journalists working through an unfolding humanitarian crisis — including Overseas Press Club member Anup Kaphle and his colleagues at The Kathmandu Post.

Kaphle, Group Editorial Director of Kantipur Media Group and a former OPC governor, has returned to his homeland and is helping lead coverage of the disaster and the difficult road to recovery.

The Kathmandu Post’s reporting is documenting the human toll, the communities devastated by the floods and the enormous challenges facing those working to rebuild.

We encourage our members and followers to support Anup and his newsroom by reading and sharing their coverage.

Read the latest coverage from The Kathmandu Post:

The Kathmandu Post : Find the latest breaking news from Nepal, opinion & analysis on Nepali politics, business, culture & arts, sports, movies, food & travel, books, education, auto & more at kathmandupost.com

06/17/2026

📢 OPC Members and Friends:

The Foreign Press Association invites journalists and media professionals to a special briefing with UN Secretary-General candidate María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés.

🗓 Thursday, June 18
⏰ 3:00 p.m.

The conversation will be moderated by FPA President Ian Williams and will offer an opportunity to hear directly from a candidate seeking one of the world's most influential leadership roles.

Registration and additional details are available here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jme8747AQb2nWQ0S2kgHng #/registration

06/09/2026

⚽ Can anyone challenge FIFA’s power over global football?

OPC Governor and journalist Vivienne Walt put that question to author and longtime football reporter Simon Kuper during OPC’s panel, The World Cup: How FIFA’s Money Machine Controls the World’s Biggest Sport.

Referencing the rise and fall of the European Super League, Walt asked whether an alternative to FIFA’s system is even possible. Kuper explained why the breakaway league ultimately collapsed and argued that football fans—not governing bodies—played the decisive role in stopping it.

🏆 Why did the European Super League fail?
🏆 How much power do football fans really have?
🏆 Could a rival organization ever emerge to challenge FIFA’s influence?

Watch the full discussion featuring Vivienne Walt, Simon Kuper, Miguel Maduro, and Alexandra Addison-Wrage on the OPC YouTube channel.

🔗Watch here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-b9g7s3hSkogb8qEOcguOa6mTlR7ifJy&si=YUvJ6kB8kYJAh-8x