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Documentary Screening of "Etilaat Roz"

Join the NPC Events Team on Monday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Fourth Estate for a screening of "Etilaat Roz." This documentary narrates the fall of Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover from inside the office of the Etilaatroz newspaper. It tells the story of the newspaper and its journalists after the fall of Kabul. "On August 15, 2021, Kabul is captured by the Taliban, and journalists of Etilaat Roz, a daily newspaper of Afghanistan are faced with choices. Should they escape, or should they accuse the Taliban of its atrocities?" This film was directed by Abbas Rezaei and produced by Zaki…

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Federal Low-Income Support for Water-Burdened US Households

Six Leading National Water Associations to Unveil Policy Recommendations for Permanent Federal Low-income Water Assistance Program, Supported by Two-Year Study on Water Affordability Challenge WASHINGTON, D.C. (Media Advisory) – CEOs from the nation’s leading water associations - American Water Works Association (AWWA), Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), US Water Alliance (USWA), and Water Environment Federation (WEF) - will host a live news conference on Monday, April 24,…

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When Journalists Must Flee: Remote Reporting and Next Steps

Join the National Press Club on World Press Freedom Day at 1 p.m. in the Fourth Estate Room for a panel on remote reporting. Journalists who have been forced to flee their countries will convey their own personal stories of how they got out and got settled in a new location. They will share what circumstances lead them to leave and what the current climate is for journalists in their home country. They will highlight the process they underwent when trying to cover what's happening in their countries.

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NPC Communicators Lunch & Learn: Producing and Amplifying Videos for Social Media

Join the Communicators Team to see how short videos for social media are produced and to learn engagement tactics during an online “Lunch and Learn” session on Friday, May 19 at noon. Viewers are increasingly turning from their televisions to computer and smartphone screens to watch their favorite shows and movies or short entertainment and informational videos on social media networks. The short videos, which are typically up to one to two minutes in length, are proving to be an effective way for companies and organizations to market their products and services or to advocate for public…

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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita

Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita will outline key issues for the upcoming G7 Hiroshima Summit at a Headliners Newsmaker on May 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the National Press Club. Leaders of the G7 member states of France, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada and the EU president will meet May 19 to May 21 in Hiroshima. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the 2023 president of G7, said Japan chose Hiroshima, a city which experienced the horrors of nuclear war, as a “fitting location to express its commitment to peace.” During a visit to Washington in January, Kishida said the…

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2024 Health Policy Summit, "The Healthcare Cost Breaking Point: Policy Solutions for Affordability"

2024 Health Policy Summit, "The Healthcare Cost Breaking Point: Policy Solutions for Affordability" March 13 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST To register and to learn more about the event, please go here. The Purchaser Business Group on Health and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions are co-hosting the 2024 Health Policy Summit on March 13, 2024. With our nation on the brink of a healthcare cost breaking point, policymaker and employer/purchaser collaboration is essential to move the market toward a more-affordable, high-quality, equitable system. During this event, key…

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Communicators Team Meeting

This Zoom meeting aims to bring together club members from various corners of the communications industry for an enriching exchange of ideas, experiences, and insights. Whether you specialize in public relations, marketing, social media, or any other facet of communications, we welcome you to join! The Communicator Team helps further the goals of the National Press Club through their participation in and support of activities that advance the cause of journalism and in defending the freedom of the press. The team has well-defined activities already with great participation in the design and…

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Communicators Team Meeting

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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Transgender Advocates

Transgender advocates from communities across the nation will discuss the impact of anti-trans laws and rhetoric at a Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, June 8 at 2 p.m. This Headliners event is open to credentialed media and club members. To submit a question for the speaker, please email [email protected] and put PRIDE in the subject line. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 9 a.m. on the day of the event.

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NPC Headliners Book Event: Sean Carberry “Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home"

Former NPR reporter and veteran foreign correspondent Sean Carberry will offer his unique perspective on life in several war zones when he discusses his new book, “Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home," at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. From 2007 through 2014, Carberry traveled the world reporting from war zones and fragile states for public radio. He spent time in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Congo, Colombia, Kosovo, and Sudan and other rough neighborhoods before settling down in Afghanistan in 2012. There, he served as NPR…

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