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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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A New Ms. Poll focused on the Issues Driving Women’s Voting Decisions: Congress and the 2024 Elections
A New Ms. Poll focused on the Issues Driving Women’s Voting Decisions: Congress and the 2024 Elections With women’s rights and democracy in the United States facing unprecedented reversals by the Supreme Court and reactionary new laws in ultra-conservative red state legislatures, Ms. and Feminist Majority Foundation are releasing a new poll report on issues driving women’s voting decisions in the critical 2024 elections including abortion, women’s equality and the Equal Rights Amendment. The briefing will take place at the National Press Club, Holman Lounge, 529 14th St NW, 1:00 to 3:00…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: General Nakasone
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Gen. Paul Nakasone, head of the National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Sept. 28. Nakasone has served as commander of the U.S. Cyber Command since 2016 and director of the National Security Agency since May 2018. Nakasone has held command and staff positions across all levels of the Army with assignments in Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. His most recent overseas posting was as the Director of Intelligence, J2, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan. The event begins with lunch in the…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 6. McDonough will deliver an update on the state of America’s veterans and their families, and the implementation of the PACT Act, which expands medical benefits to veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits on military bases. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for National Press Club members and $45 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase. To…
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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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NPC Headliner Screening: "Storm Lake"
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Join director Beth Levison, director and cinematographer Jerry Risius and Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Art Cullen of the Storm Lake Times Pilot for a screening of the documentary “Storm Lake” followed by a discussion of the role of independent local journalism at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. The documentary, directed by Levison and Iowa native Risius, chronicles the outsize role of The Storm Lake Times, a family-run newspaper helmed by Cullen, in the life of the small Iowa town it covers and its struggle to survive in a changing media landscape. Against this backdrop, the documentary…
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