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The Latest Podcasting Statistics And Trends
November 3, 2022
The number of Americans listening to podcasts has risen dramatically since 2006, when listenership was first measured. What has led to the steady increase over the years? Which podcasts are most popular? Do men and women prefer different subject matters when listening to podcasts? And what caused…
Read MoreAssault On Press Freedom Intensifies In Latin America And Beyond
October 19, 2022
From Asia to Latin America, journalists are increasingly being harassed, imprisoned and even killed for pursuing the truth wherever the story takes them. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-vice Chair Adam Konowe interviews Rachel Oswald, chair of the National Press Club’s press…
Read MoreNYU Report: Social Media Amplified False Claims of Election Fraud
October 7, 2022
With a Congressional election only weeks away, social media companies want to avoid a repeat of 2016, when according to the U.S. intelligence community, Russia used social media to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. The companies have since adopted policies and hired personnel to prevent…
Read MoreHow Free Are Journalists In Africa?
September 19, 2022
As journalists around the world face challenges in the line of duty, this edition of Update-1 examines the state of press freedom in Africa. NPC Broadcast Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith interviews African journalist Oral Ofori, an award-winning Ghanaian-American digital media producer,…
Read More“Back to School” with AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech
September 1, 2022
The head of the American school superintendent’s association shares the concerns of school leaders as students head back to school. Dan Domenech, who leads the American Association of School Administrators, the school superintendents’ association, talks about the enormous challenges school leaders…
Read MorePhotojournalist Linda Tirado Talks About Perils And Responsibilities Of Covering Conflict
August 18, 2022
Linda Tirado, winner of a National Press Club 2020 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, recently visited the club to accept her award in person. Coinciding with that trip, she agreed to speak with NPC Broadcast/Podcast Co-vice-chair Adam Konowe for this edition of Update-1. The wide-ranging interview…
Read MoreTenth Annual Aerospace Media Awards Recognizes Excellence In Journalism
July 31, 2022
During the week of July 18, the world’s aviation industry reconvened in Europe for the first time since before the pandemic. The biennial Farnborough International Airshow, aviation’s largest event for 2022, attracted tens of thousands of exhibitors and visitors, not to mention more than a thousand…
Read MoreConspiracy Theories Surging In The U.S.
July 13, 2022
Conspiracy theories have always existed in the United States, but now experts say they're spreading faster than ever. Surveys show the number of Americans who doubt the media, politicians, science and even each other. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast Committee member Irv Chapman talks…
Read MoreD.C. Councilmember Pinto Discusses Helping Business Recover From COVID-19
June 13, 2022
The coronavirus is in its third year, yet two subvariants are becoming more prominent in the U.S., and some health experts think there could be a surge in cases this fall. Washington, D.C. Ward 2 councilmember Brooke Pinto has ideas on how to help businesses that have suffered as a result of COVID…
Read MoreA Former Moscow Correspondent Discusses Putin and The Ukraine Invasion
May 15, 2022
What motivates Russian President Vladimir Putin? In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast team member Lincoln Smith discusses Putin and the Russian people with David Satter, a former Moscow correspondent for the Financial Times and a former special correspondent on Soviet affairs for The Wall…
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