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Cecil The Lion's Death Triggers Debate Over Trophy Hunting
August 26, 2015
The killing of Cecil the lion, Zimbabwe's best known lion who was a major attraction in the park where he lived, generated international media attention and triggered global outrage among animal conservationists, politicians and celebrities. In the latest Update-1, Broadcast Committee member Irv…
Read MoreBuyouts: Part Of A Journalist's Reality
August 18, 2015
Buyouts have become commonplace in the world of journalism, but what should journalists consider before signing a buyout or severance agreement? That’s the focus of the latest Update-1, the podcast of the National Press Club. Broadcast Committee member Jennifer Strong talks to jobs expert John…
Read MorePolice Use-of-Force Training and the Influence of Media Coverage
August 10, 2015
Incidents of lethal use of force by law enforcement have dominated domestic news in recent months. NPC broadcast committee member Adam Konowe talks with Gary Harris of Meggitt Training Systems, a Georgia-based supplier of weapons training systems for military, law enforcement, federal and…
Read MoreA Push To Free Washington Post Correspondent Jason Rezaian
July 30, 2015
Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian has now been held in an Iranian prison for one year, and that's the focus of this edition of Update-1. It was July 22 of last year when Iranian security forces swarmed Rezaian's home without warning and arrested him. Recently Ali Rezaian, Jason’s brother…
Read MoreReporting From A Conflict Zone: A Talk With The AP's Kathy Gannon
July 21, 2015
The Middle East is becoming increasingly dangerous for journalists, and in this edition of Update-1 we hear from a correspondent who risks her life to tell stories from that region. Kathy Gannon has been covering Afghanistan and Pakistan for The Associated Press for nearly 30 years and was severely…
Read MoreNews Coverage Differences Between For-Profit And Nonprofit Organizations
July 7, 2015
NPC members Shannon Fisher and Lisa Matthews discuss communications strategies for nonprofit organizations in this episode of Update-1. As vice president at Hager Sharp, a public relations firm representing mostly nonprofit clients, Matthews has a unique and well-rounded perspective on the topic.…
Read MoreConvergence A Dominant Social Media Trend
June 29, 2015
This edition of Update-1 NPC member Stephanie Gailhard interviews Anthony Shop, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Social Driver. The digital agency launches websites and runs social media campaigns. The Agency 100 recognized it as the 7th fastest growing agency in the United States. “In…
Read MoreAviation Journalism: Live from the Paris Air Show
June 17, 2015
On location at the biennial Paris Air Show, the aviation industry's largest trade show, NPC member Adam Konowe interviews Aviation International News editor Charles Alcock. Topics covered include producing convention news in real time, the impact of digital on news gathering and distribution, civil…
Read MoreNPC Steps Up Its Role in Press Freedom Fight
June 2, 2015
The National Press Club has taken its fight for press freedom to a new level. In this edition of Update-1, NPC President John Hughes explains to Broadcast Committee Vice Chair Adam Konowe why the club is uniquely positioned to fight for press freedom. Hughes says attacks on the press can impede…
Read MoreFormer C-SPAN CEO and "Broadcast Legends" Honoree Brian Lamb Doubts The Network Would Be Given The Green Light Today
May 11, 2015
Brian Lamb is the retired CEO of the C-SPAN network and is credited with inventing the public affairs cable channels. In this edition of Update-1, Brian Lamb talks about why the industry probably wouldn’t give C-SPAN a green light if it were proposed for the first time today, and how it might be…
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