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Changing the Narrative: How the Media Can Help America Recover
Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization focused on guiding communities, removing systemic barriers to recovery, mobilizing the country to advocate for change, and ending addiction stigma in the U.S., is hosting a National Recovery Month press event for science and health writers as well as national reporters to discuss substance use disorders and the science behind recovery. The event aims to foster conversations between stakeholders and experts in the addiction space through a panel discussion to increase understanding of substance use disorders and improve reporting around this…
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NPC Headliners Coffee & Conversation: Harry Dunn "Standing My Ground"
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Harry Dunn, a Capitol police officer on duty on Jan. 6, 2021, as an angry mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, will discuss his new book, “Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer’s Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th” at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. Many people watched the deadly attack on the Capitol unfold live in mesmerizing fashion on television. Fewer were there to experience it. Dunn stood at democracy’s door that cold day between what was supposed to be the centuries-old peaceful transfer of post-election power…
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The Pivot: Career transitions outside of journalism
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Hear from a panel of professionals who have used their journalism expertise to transition their careers. This off-the-record chat is a great opportunity for National Press Club members to ask their burning questions about changing careers and how their current skills might transfer to new pursuits, including in teaching, communications, and more.
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Laura Meckler “Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity”
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Award-winning Washington Post reporter Laura Meckler will discuss her new book, “Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity,” at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Meckler, a national education writer for the Post who grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, examines the Cleveland suburb’s decades long quest to create a racially integrated community, confronting both the ideals and realities of her hometown. Tickets cost $5 for members of the National Press Club and $10 for the general public. Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup…
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New Initiatives to Fight the Opioid and Overdose Crisis Facing America’s Youth
When: Sept. 27, 2023, at 9:00am Where: Lisagor Room Contact Info: [email protected] The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE), a national, grant-making foundation focused on finding and fostering innovative solutions to end the nation’s opioid and drug overdose crisis, is hosting a press conference announcing new initiatives to fight the opioid and overdose crisis facing America's youth. As fentanyl, xylazine and other forms of substance use continue to devastate our youth, FORE is expanding its work with children, youth, and families with a focus on prevention. The…
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Author of ‘In The Mouth of The Wolf’ To Discuss Book on Journalism in Mexico
Former AP Bureau Chief for Mexico and Central America Katherine Corcoran will discuss her book, “In The Mouth of The Wolf”, about the murder of a prominent Mexican journalist at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19 in the Fourth Estate room. Corcoran will be interviewed by border and Mexico correspondent for The Dallas Morning News Alfredo Corchado, author of “Homelands” and “Midnight In Mexico.” The event is open to all members and working journalists. This book event is sponsored by the PBS Office of the Public Editor, the Washington Office on Latin America and the National Association of…
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The Lender Conversation: Interrogating the Racial Wealth Gap
Sponsored by Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice, this event features a panel of experts discussing ways to engage the racial wealth gap, with a particular focus on housing and labor issues. Panelists include: Kristen Barnes, associate dean for faculty research, College of Law, Syracuse University Jhacova Williams, assistant professor, public administration and policy, American University J. Coley, postdoctoral fellow, Lender Center, Syracuse University Dan Cronan, assistant professor, landscape architecture, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Marcelle…
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NPC Headliners Breakfast: Ron Nyswaner
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Screenwriter and director Ron Nyswaner will speak on provoking conversations through media and his portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community and their stories at a National Press Club Headliners breakfast on December 4. From his Academy Award-nominated screenplay for the seminal AIDS film “Philadelphia,” to the first mainstream transgender-focused film “Soldier’s Girl,” to Showtime’s upcoming “Fellow Travelers” focusing on the 1950s Washington, D.C. Lavender Scare and the men and women caught up in it, Ron Nyswaner has been the lens through which many Americans have viewed the stories of the LGBTQ+…
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Tackling News Deserts
Exploring how some news outlets are working to improve coverage of underserved communities Registration is essential in order to ensure attendees can gain access to the National Press Club.
Join us for an interesting discussion about how ethnic media and other media outlets are tackling the huge problem of news deserts for communities that are underserved by many mainstream media outlets. Communities of color or underrepresented groups often do not have their stories or concerns told unless they are connected to a big (often negative) event. But, several news outlets have tackled this issue directly, by focusing their journalism prowess on those audiences. We'll talk with leaders from thegrio, Telemundo, Native News Online, the Washington Informer, and the 19th to hear their…
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Evan Gershkovich Case: Where Do We Stand At One Year?
Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian security services on March 29, 2023, while reporting in Yekaterinburg, Russia and has been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison ever since. The U.S. Government and the Wall Street Journal vehemently deny all allegations against him. It is the first time since 1986 that Russia has brought allegations of espionage against a U.S. reporter in Russia. The U.S. Government has designated Evan “wrongfully detained.” Evan is a journalist, and journalism is not a crime. This briefing will provide the latest updates and perspectives on…
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