MEDIA MONDAY / LET’S NOT GIVE UP ON EVAN GERSHKOVICH

NAT’L PRESS CLUB PODCAST AIRS AMERICANS HELD HOSTAGE 

GUEST BLOG / By Adam Konowe, National Press Club, Washington DC--In August 2014, ISIS murdered James Foley, a young videographer and journalist with GlobalPost who was covering the conflict in Syria. 

The terrorist group held him hostage for two years before beheading him, brutally recording the killing on video. 

As a tribute to him, his parents Diane and John Foley started the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to “advocate for the freedom of all Americans held hostage” and wrongfully detained. 

In the latest episode of Update-1, National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Team Vice Chair Gemma Puglisi interviews Diane Foley about the work of the foundation as the ninth anniversary of her son’s death approaches. 

They also discuss Americans still being held hostage overseas including Austin Tice, and The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich, as well as others in Iran. 

Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. 

Besides listening on the Club website, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Tunein and Spotify by searching for “NPC Update-1.” 

 Comments about any Update-1 podcast can be emailed to update1podcast@gmail.com 

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Left: Wrongly held U.S. Journalist and ex-US Marine: Austin Tice:  Held in Middle East.

Left: Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich.  Held in Russia.