In Update-1 podcast, NPC member photojournalist describes her danger at Capitol during deadly attack

 

National Press Club member Christy Bowe says she was in a “dangerous situation” when Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 realized she was a member of the media and began chanting insults directed at news organizations.

 In the second of a two-part series on the Club podcast, Update-1 featuring journalists who were on duty that historic day,  NPC Broadcast Podcast Committee member and American University assistant professor in communications Gemma Puglisi interviews Bowe, a photojournalist who was on the East side of the Capitol.

She says she noticed the atmosphere becoming more intense as the size of the crowd swelled. Bowe talks about losing her cellphone and then miraculously getting it back and calling people to find out what was going on. She also discusses what she learned and offers advice to journalists covering protests and rallies.

Mike Hempen produces Update-1. Besides listening on the Club website, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, TuneIn and Spotify by searching for “NPC Update-1.” Comments about any Update-1 podcast may be sent to [email protected].