``Today, March 16, 1989, the American journalist Terry Anderson, 41, chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press in Beirut, entered his fifth year of captivity as a hostage in Lebanon,'' said a statement that the groups asked broadcasters to air and newspapers to use on their front pages. On his fifth year , Terry Anderson entered his fifth year of captivity as a hostage in Lebanon , according to Anne Nelson , executive director of the New York -based the National Press Club to Protect Journalists. Ms. Nelson read her statement at the National Press Club in New York , D.C. , where Vice President Bush was scheduled to make a speech. "We call on President Bush and Vice President Bush to use every possible means to bring Terry Anderson and the other hostages home," Ms. Nelson said. The International Federation of Journalists said it would place advertisements in Beirut newspapers to urge the release of all hostages.
On his fifth year , Terry Anderson entered his fifth year of captivity as a hostage in Lebanon , according to Anne Nelson , executive director of the New York -based the National Press Club to Protect Journalists. Ms. Nelson read her statement at the National Press Club in New York , D.C. , where Vice President Bush was scheduled to make a speech. "We call on President Bush and Vice President Bush to use every possible means to bring Terry Anderson and the other hostages home," Ms. Nelson said. The International Federation of Journalists said it would place advertisements in Beirut newspapers to urge the release of all hostages.