Club members invited to Military Reporters & Editors annual conference, Oct. 27

Former National Press Club President Jen Judson invites Club members to attend the Military Reporters & Editors Annual Conference on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Medill School of Journalism’s Washington Newsroom.

As land warfare reporter for Defense News, Judson is the vice president of MRE, a non-profit organization for journalists covering the military, national security and homeland defense.

The conference offers a perfect mix of newsmaking speeches, professional development panels and networking opportunities. Keynote speakers are Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, and U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith. Courtney Kube, Pentagon reporter for NBC, is also speaking about her recent coverage in Niger. Panel discussions will include covering Ukraine, Afghanistan and Israel. Award recipients will also be announced.

An agenda and registration information are available online. Club members registering will receive the MRE discount rate, which is just $25 and includes breakfast and lunch. To register at the discounted rate as a Club member, contact Jen Judson directly at [email protected].

MRE will also host a dinner at 7:30 p.m. following the conference at the Club. Dinner information is also available with the conference agenda.

For questions, please email Jen: [email protected].