Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club to Host News Conference on VOA TRO Suit, Tuesday at 10am

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News Advisory:EVENT: News Conference on the recent VOA case where a TRO has been granted.WHO: Andrew G.Celli, Jr, founding partner, ECBAWM Steven L. Herman, Chief National Correspondent at VOA, on behalf of plaintiffAFSA Jessica Jerreat – VOA press freedom editor, plaintiff in Widakuswara v. Lake Kate Neeper – USAGM director of strategy and performance assessment, plaintiff in Widakuswara v. Lake Patty Widakuswara – VOA White House bureau chief, lead plaintiff Widakuswara v. Lake David Seide – senior counsel, Government Accountability ProjectWHERE: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045WHEN: Tuesday, April 1

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On March 28, District Judge J. Paul Oetken granted a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in a case involving Voice of America employees and their unions. This is in response to a lawsuit filed March 23 seeking to reverse the Administration's decision to terminate federal grants to USAGM.

If you wish to cover this news conference or attend, please email jschreiber@press.organd RSVP. You will receive a confirmation email.

Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-725-7787 or wmccarren@press.orgfor the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club

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