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Defense & Military Reporters Mixer
Join us for an evening of camaraderie and knowledge sharing among journalists covering the military and defense sector. The National Press Club invites you to have a drink, small bites and conversation from 6 - 8 pm on Wednesday, November 8. The Club, founded in 1908, has a rich history of advocating for journalists and press freedom. Tours of the historic Club will be offered.
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Elected Officials Who Are Veterans Say IRA Investments in Clean Energy Are Key to National Security
EOPA elected officials who are veterans say IRA investments in clean energy are key to national security and will discuss what the Act can offer veteran owned businesses and Justice40 communities at their DOE summit Eight Elected Officials to Protect America lawmakers who are veterans will speak on how the Inflation Reduction Act’s nearly $370 billion in clean energy investments will put America on the path to energy independence from fossil fuels. We will also focus on what the IRA can offer veteran owned businesses and Justice40 communities with business owners that help veterans who have…
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The Language Factor and the Climate Backlash
Free Event ORGANIZERS: Nexus Council and NorCham Join the Nexus Council for the unveiling of the 2023 National Survey on how Americans view the environment. “The Language Factor and the Climate Backlash” Could the climate backlash, highlighted by The Washington Post and The Economist, be merely a linguistic challenge? Or is there more? Join us as we reveal how language might just be the key to unlocking unified, effective climate action. This forum isn't just a discussion – it's an exploration with experts eager to dissect, debate, and divulge insights that could…
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Headshot Day
Join us at the National Press Club on Friday, Dec. 8 for a day dedicated to capturing the perfect headshot! If you're in need of a professional photo, this event is for you. Our talented photographer will be on hand to provide you with a top-notch headshot that will make you shine. Registration is $40 for a 10-minute session and will include 2-3 edited images on a custom backdrop color of your choice. Images will be available to download and use however you'd like. This event is only open to Club members. We expect it to book fast, so don't miss this opportunity to update your profile picture…
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News Briefing with Advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva
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The National Press Club is hosting a news briefing with advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva on Monday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. In May 2023, Alsu, who is a citizen of the United States and Russia, traveled to Kazan, Russia to assist her ailing mother. This was not a work trip but a health emergency. Upon attempting to depart Russia in June she was denied exit and ordered to remain in Kazan. She was detained on Oct. 18 for failing to self-register as a “foreign agent”. She is the 2nd U.S. journalist to be detained by Russia since the end of the Cold War. The first was Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street…
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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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Documentary Screening of "Victim/Suspect" & Panel Discussion
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Join journalist Rae de Leon, filmmaker Nancy Schwartzman and film participants Emma Mannion and Dyanie Bermeo for a screening of the documentary "Victim/Suspect" at 6:00 p.m. April 11. The film will be followed by a short panel discussion. "Victim/Suspect" chronicles de Leon’s investigation into a disturbing pattern: young women report sexual assault to the police but instead of the perpetrators being brought to justice, the women are arrested for filing a false report. Working for The Center for Investigative Reporting, de Leon’s exhaustive research uncovers a surprisingly large number of…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "The Everything War," by Dana Mattioli
Dana Mattioli, a Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist, will discuss her upcoming book "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power" at a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. Mattioli has spent years covering Amazon and this book is “the first untold, devastating exposé of Amazon's endless strategic greed, from destroying Main Street to remaking corporate power, in pursuit of total domination, by any means necessary,” according to the book’s publisher. "The Everything War" is being published as…
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