115th NPC President Reports On Club Operations And Priorities

Highlighting press freedom, increasing media literacy and countering anti-democratic propaganda top the priorities list for Jen Judson, the 115^th president of the National Press Club. In this edition of Update-1, Judson, a reporter for Defense News, spoke with Broadcast/Podcast Co-vice Chair Adam Konowe about these and other topics, including the plight of captured journalist Austin Tice and others unduly held or pressured due to their reportage. Judson also discussed plans for her upcoming inauguration, as well as expanding opportunities for journalist, communicator and student members to network as pandemic-era restrictions continue to be lifted.

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