Update-1 Podcast
Past Episodes
Disinformation And The 2020 Presidential Election
November 12, 2019
How much of a factor will disinformation be in the 2020 presidential election? In this edition of Update-1, Paul Barrett, the deputy director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, talks to Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Irv Chapman about the spread of disinformation that…
Read MoreVeteran Broadcaster Irv Chapman On What We Have Learned From Vietnam
October 24, 2019
With a broadcast journalism career spanning over 50 years, Irv Chapman has reported for Radio Press International and ABC News and now is with Bloomberg News. During his time with ABC, Irv was assigned to cover the Vietnam War. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member…
Read MoreA Sponsor For In-Depth Reporting On Critical Global Issues
October 1, 2019
With fewer newspapers still in business, and constrained budgets of those that remain, foundation and donor-supported organizations are seeking to fill the gap by sponsoring reporting trips to far-away places, producing stories that even top news media welcome. On this edition of Update-1,…
Read MoreWashington Post Humor Columnist Alexandra Petri Is Primed To Defend Her Championship At The Club's Press Vs. Politicians Spelling Bee
September 20, 2019
Can you spell the scientific name for bedbugs? You can bet Washington Post humor columnist Alexandra Petri (pronounced Pea’-try) can. Not only did she write a recent column taking on the persona of a bedbug incensed at being dragged into the muck of U.S. politics, she’s also a champion speller. In…
Read MoreNPC Members Display Photos At Annual Club Exhibit
September 9, 2019
The NPC’s annual photo exhibit is on display in the Club’s lobby through September 27. Broadcast/podcast co-vice chair Adam Konowe spoke to photo team co-chair Alan Kotok about the evolution of the exhibit and its relevance in today’s critical society. Konowe also interviewed Aileen Schlef about…
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