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03/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/28/2024 16:44
One Year | How You Can Support WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
One Year | How You Can Support WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
March 28, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024 marks one year since WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovichwas wrongfully detained by Russia. It has been extraordinarily difficult to watch his detention proceedings play out over the months, each one an indefensible attempt to portray Evan as something other than what he is - a journalist.
That is one year of missed birthdays, holidays and family moments for Evan. It will also mark one year of his essential reporting silenced.
We invite you to join the Journal and the broader Dow Jones community in a coordinated global social storm series of coordinated activities designed to keep Evan and his story in the global social storm on Friday, March 29, with a major push at 10:30 am ET.
How To Get Involved:
Share Group Photos: Dow Jones and WSJ colleagues and supporters stand with Evan in these photosfrom around the world. Share with #IStandwithEvan on social media.We welcome everyone to take photos with #IStandWithEvan shirt, pins, or printouts.
Share Global Swims and Runs for Evan Photos | Global swims and runstook place, with 10 (cold!) "Brighton"-swims and 12 group runs in support of Evan. Share photos with #IStandwithEvan on social media.
Share Times Square Photos |Three billboards in NYC's Times Square displayed striking creative highlighting Evan. Share the powerful photos with #IStandwithEvan on social media.
Share Highlights from WSJ's Read-A-Thon | Evan's friends and colleagues joined a 24-hour read-a-thon of his reporting, captured in this highlight video. Share with #IStandwithEvan on social media.
Share Social Cards| The following social cards highlight our continued fight to free Evan as we mark one year of his wrongful detention.
Editorials To Share | Several news organizations and authors penned editorials to show their support for press freedom and for Evan.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: My brother, Evan Gershkovich, has been unjustly detained in Russia for a year
- The Boston Globe:The World Needs Evan Gershkovich
- The Guardian: The Guardian view on Evan Gershkovich's year behind bars: Moscow should free him now
- Washington Post: End a reporter's year-long nightmare in Russia: Free Evan Gershkovich now
- The New York TimesJailed in Putin's Russia for Speaking the Truth:
Share Media Appearances
- Good Morning America / ABC News- Ella, Mikhail and Emma Tucker spoke with ABC's George Stephanopoulos about Evan's one year
- NBC Nightly News - NBC's Andrea Mitchell discussed Evan with Danielle, Ella and Mikhail
- MSNBC's Morning Joe- Almar Latour joined Morning Joe to highlight Evan ahead of one year
- Philadelphia Inquirer- Danielle Gershkovich penned a moving editorial about her brother for her local paper
- Nieman Lab- Grainne McCarthy details WSJ is keeping Evan in the news.
Share Evan's Landing Page| Link to wsj.com/Evanin your posts to provide your networks with the latest updates on Evan and resources for how they can get involved.
Suggested Social Copy: Here is some suggested social copy to include in your posts, should you need it. Don't forget to include the hashtag #IStandWithEvan.
It has been one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia for simply doing his job. That is one year of missed birthdays, holidays and family moments. It is also one year of his essential reporting silenced.
Please share Evan's reporting and the latest updates on his situation by visiting WSJ.com/Evan.
We'll keep telling Evan's story. Until he can tell his own. #IStandWithEvan