Press Releases
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Knight Foundation a lead sponsor of 11th James W. Foley Freedom Run
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will sponsor the 2025 James W. Foley Freedom Run at the “Freedom Protector” $5,000 sponsorship level.
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Knight Foundation Awards Foley Foundation $250,000 Grant for Journalist Safety Toolkit
The Foley Foundation also announced today the appointment of Dr. Lauren Walsh to serve as its new Managing Director of Journalist Safety Initiatives.
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Foley Foundation Celebrates Release of Americans Wrongfully Detained in Venezuela
WASHINGTON – The Foley Foundation rejoices at the release today of ten U.S. nationals held hostage by the Maduro regime in Venezuela, including: The foundation…
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Foley Foundation and Global Reach announce recipient of the Bill Richardson Heart of a Patriot Award
WASHINGTON, DC – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation and the nonprofit Global Reach announced today that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will be the…
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Foley Foundation Statement on the Release of George Glezmann from Captivity
WASHINGTON, DC – Foley Foundation President and Founder Diane Foley said today, “We congratulate the Trump administration for securing the release of George Glezmann, wrongfully…
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Three New Members Join Board of the Foley Foundation
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Foley Foundation Releases Latest Research on Hostage & Wrongful Detainee Landscape
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 5, 2025, the Foley Foundation will present its latest independent, nonpartisan, research analyzing the evolving threat of international hostage-taking facing Americans in…
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Foley Foundation announces host of the 2025 Freedom Awards and additional honorees
WASHINGTON, DC – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Andrea Mitchell, NBC News’ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Chief Washington Correspondent, will…
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Foley Foundation Celebrates Release of Ryan Corbett, Calls for Mahmood Habibi and George Glezmann to be Freed
WASHINGTON – The Foley Foundation this morning celebrates the news that Ryan Corbett, a humanitarian and businessman who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on…
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Foley Foundation Urges Passage of the PRESS Act
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Senate should pass the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act before the end of its term and…
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Statement Regarding the Nomination of Adam Boehler as Next Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
WASHINGTON, DC – The Foley Foundation is following the Trump transition team’s nominations of individuals to fill key roles in the next administration related to…
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Foley Foundation Statement on Legislation the 118th Congress Must Pass to Secure Freedom for Americans Held Captive Abroad and Prevent Future Hostage-Taking
WASHINGTON, DC – The 118th Congress will soon draw to a close, and lawmakers have important work to do to address the national emergency of…