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Aerospace Media Awards Recognize Excellence In Journalism
June 21, 2017
The annual Aerospace Media Awards dinner was held this year at the Aéro Club de France on June 18, the eve of the Paris Air Show. NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team member Adam Konowe, head of the judging panel, was at the event, which was founded by industry veteran Peter Bradfield. The following day,…
Read MoreReviewing The Clinton Campaign With The Author Of A New York Times Best Seller
June 12, 2017
Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign was an example of poor organization and ineffective messaging. So says Amie Parnes, the co-author of "Shattered," the number one New York Times best-seller about the Clinton campaign. She joins Gallup Managing Editor and NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee…
Read MoreForeign Policy In The Trump Administration
June 5, 2017
President Trump faces a multitude of foreign policy challenges in the early months of his administration. From interacting with G-7 leaders to tension with NATO to relations with Asia, we explore what has happened since January and what to expect in the months, and years, to come. We ask, what are…
Read MoreNew Zealanders Captivated By American Politics
May 24, 2017
The ins and outs of the Trump presidency are dominating the headlines, not just in the United States but all around the world, even as far as New Zealand. Here, Karl du Fresne, former editor of New Zealand’s daily The Dominion, tells NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Leone Lakhani why New…
Read MoreThe Life Of A War Correspondent
May 8, 2017
There is seldom a day that Iraq, Syria or Afghanistan is not in the headlines. But how do journalists in these conflict areas cover the stories on the ground? What are the risks they undertake? Nagieb Khaja, a Danish journalist and filmmaker, has traveled to countless war-torn areas and endured…
Read MoreThreats To The Press And The Importance Of World Press Freedom Day
May 1, 2017
This edition of Update-1 takes note of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, an observance created by the United Nations to remind member governments that freedom of expression is promised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Kathy Kiely, who holds the press freedom fellowship of the…
Read MoreA First Hand Account Of Reporting On A Major Snafu At The Academy Awards
March 26, 2017
It's considered the biggest snafu in Academy Award show history - a wrong envelope resulting in the wrong film being named "Best Picture" during this year's Oscars telecast. Vanity Fair Hollywood correspondent Rebecca Keegan talks to NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee Member Veronica Vaquer about…
Read MoreSpace Industry Trends From Trump To Tourism
March 15, 2017
Two months into the Trump era, much remains unknown about the new administration’s priorities for space and their impact on NASA. However the leadership vacuum at NASA and elsewhere in government stands in stark contrast to the bold plans of private-sector leaders, such as Elon Musk of SpaceX and…
Read MoreCyber Security for Journalists
March 13, 2017
A panel of reporters and cyber security professionals examine the current threat landscape and offer recommendations to journalists on how to safeguard their digital communications. Panelists include: Joseph Lorenzo Hall, Chief Technologist, Center for Democracy & Technology Dr. Emma Garrison-…
Read MoreThe White House Press Corps From Both Sides Of The Lectern
February 16, 2017
Ron Nessen has seen the relationship between president and press from both sides of the lectern -- in fact, one of his books is titled "It Sure Looks Different from the Inside." As an NBC News Correspondent, Ron covered President Richard Nixon's Vice President Spiro Agnew, who denounced the news…
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