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Space Reporter Offers Glimpse Into His Beat And Event Journalism
April 22, 2024
Trade shows and other industry-specific events have experienced a post-pandemic renaissance and the Space Symposium held in Colorado Springs is no exception. The annual event attracts a dynamic mix of established and emerging companies, non-profit organizations, civilian government agencies, plus U…
Read MoreGary Powers, Jr. Discusses 1960 U-2 Incident Involving His Father
April 8, 2024
On May 1, 1960, American pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down in his U-2 Spy plane over Sverdlovsk in the former Soviet Union. After being captured, sentenced and imprisoned, Powers was later exchanged for Soviet Spy Colonel Rudolph Abel. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast Team…
Read MoreNPC Member Edward Segal Discusses Political Campaigning From A Bygone Era
March 12, 2024
Campaign trains were a major part of political campaigns years ago. Covering whistle-stopping candidates was considered one of the hardest jobs of journalism. In this edition of Update-1, NPC member Edward Segal talks to Broadcast Podcast team member Irv Chapman about his new book, "Whistle-Stop…
Read MoreFormer NPC President Judson Discusses Press Freedom, Gaza War
March 2, 2024
Award winning journalist Jen Judson, the 115th president of the National Press Club, is the land warfare reporter for Defense News. Before that she was a reporter at Politico and Inside Defense. In this edition of Update-1, Jen talks with Broadcast Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith about her…
Read MoreEmily Wilkins Details Priorities As 117th NPC President
February 16, 2024
CNBC Washington correspondent Emily Wilkins looks forward to progress on numerous fronts during her upcoming year as president of the National Press Club. In this edition of Update-1, Wilkins speaks with Broadcast/Podcast Team co-chair Adam Konowe about planned enhancements to the Club’s services…
Read MoreIsrael Hamas War Beyond Compare For Media Deaths
February 6, 2024
Dozens of journalists have been killed covering the Israel Hamas war, resulting in what the International Federation of Journalists says is the deadliest conflict ever for media deaths. The Committee to Protect Journalists says so far 85 journalists and media workers have died while covering the…
Read MoreDidier Saugy Discusses Member-Centric Approach as New NPC Executive Director
January 21, 2024
Swiss-born Didier Saugy took the reins as National Press Club executive director in June 2023, following a five-year stint as general manager of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Hong Kong. Since then, the accomplished private club manager, food and beverage director, and executive chef has been…
Read MoreA Military Veteran Who's Also an Author Talks About His Time in Ukraine
December 13, 2023
Iraq war veteran and author Matt Gallagher has traveled to Ukraine as both a military trainer and as a journalist. That background provides a unique perspective to his reporting. In this edition of Update-1, Gallagher talks with Tom Young of the NPC's Broadcast Podcast Committee about the war in…
Read MoreAre Some Journalists the Targets of Raids Because They're Doing Their Jobs Too Well?
November 10, 2023
Is it possible that journalists can be the targets of police raids because they do their jobs too well? That's one of the questions some freedom of the press advocates are asking after an FBI raid in May on the newsroom home of journalist Tim Burke. The FBI raided Burke’s home after he obtained…
Read MoreA Presidential Candidate Talks About the Media's Coverage of the 2024 Race
October 5, 2023
The paramount role of the press in presidential elections is to inform the public about the issues and their voting options, and to act as a watchdog over government officials and candidates for public office. When one candidate for a major political party’s nomination is an incumbent president, do…
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