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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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Foreign Interference and Information Manipulation: Taiwan’s Experience
Taiwan successfully completed its presidential and legislative elections at the beginning of the year. However, China continued its attempts to influence the elections through military intimidation, economic coercion, and disinformation operations. Fortunately, Taiwan’s resilience was exemplified in resisting China’s information manipulation by the world’s most mature communities of fact checkers, government investments, high public media literacy, and robust public-private partnerships. Taiwan’s experience is of special importance this year, when there are about 60 countries around the…
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Press Conference with Rep. Shri Thanedar
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NPC Headliners: Dennis Francis
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Confronting climate change, maintaining peace and security, ending hunger, reacting to crises caused by natural disasters, and defending human rights are among the global challenges taken up by the United Nations. Is the international organization up to the task? On May 6, at 10 a.m., in the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Room, the President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis will discuss what lies in store for the UN in 2024, including efforts to supply humanitarian aid and protection in hot spots across the globe, as well as the UN’s plans for a “Summit of the…
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Documentary Screening of "Documenting Police Use of Force" & Discussion
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With the anniversary of George Floyd's tragic death upon us, join the National Press Club's Events Team for a screening and panel discussion with Frederick News-Post's Ceoli Jacoby, FRONTLINE's Serginho Roosblad and Georgetown University's Andrea M. Headley led by NPC member and AP Vice President Ron Nixon about the film "Documenting Police Use of Force." FRONTLINE and The Associated Press, in collaboration with the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism, investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and…
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Debate Watch
Join us as we tune in to the highly anticipated debate, where we'll witness the clash of ideas and policies in real-time. Starting at 8 p.m., enjoy a selection of delicious snacks and drinks available for purchase throughout the evening. Once the debate starts at 9 p.m. catch every moment of the debate on our big screen with high-quality sound.
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NPC Headliners: “2024” by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf
Award-winning reporters Josh Dawsey of The Wall Street Journal, Tyler Pager of The New York Times, and Isaac Arnsdorf of The Washington Post will discuss “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America,” an insiders’ look at the 2024 presidential campaign, at a Headliners Book event on July 22 at 6 p.m. With extraordinary access to the Trump, Biden and Harris teams, Dawsey, Pager and Arnsdorf take readers beyond the public events to the innermost workings of the Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns. They explore how the Trump campaign, led by Susie Wiles,…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Say It Well," Terry Szuplat
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Terry Szuplat, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, will discuss his new book on public speaking at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Although Szuplat wrote hundreds of speeches for Obama, he was gripped with anxiety when it came to speaking on his own. "Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience" details Szuplat’s effort to become a better speaker and the lessons he learned from Obama. It includes riveting, behind-the-scenes stories from inside the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One, and practical tips to help…
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DSCC Chair Sen. Gary Peters Update
SENATE DEM CAMPAIGN CHAIR GARY PETERS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB 8:30 AM SEPT 26--CONVERSATION WITH MEDIA TO UPDATE ELECTION 2024 SENATE NATIONAL AND STATE ISSUES AND PROSPECTS, TARGET RACES, IMPACT OF HARRIS-WALZ Contact: Bob Weiner 202-306-1200 [email protected] and Bankole Thompson [email protected] (Washington, DC)-- Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), will address media and members of the National Press Club and have a conversation to update the press and public on election 2024 issues and opportunities, as well as…
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