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The Way Forward for Preserving Journalistic Independence at USAGM News Outlets
The American taxpayer-funded U.S. Agency for Global Media employs thousands of journalists in the U.S. and around the world, broadcasting in some 63 different languages to a global audience of over 400 million. While Congress has moved in recent years to protect the journalistic independence of the news outlets that comprise USAGM, including Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Radio Free Asia, concerns remain about what might happen to the editorial integrity of the agency if President Donald Trump returns to office next year. To examine this pressing question, the National…
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New Member Welcome Reception
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Did you recently join the Club? Or maybe you joined a few months ago and haven't had a chance to get acquainted? This gathering is a great way to meet other new members, club leaders, and the team of professionals who will help support you in your first years at the club. It's a great opportunity to learn about what we have to offer and ways we can support you in your life and your career. At the event, we will: Assist you in setting up mobile security access to the club Offer guided tours to help you get acquainted with the many spaces that are available to you (like our members-only…
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Celebration of Life for Will Lester
The National Press Club and The Associated Press invite you to join in celebrating the life of our beloved friend and colleague Will Lester at a memorial event being held at 6 p.m., Wednesday May 15 in the Conference Rooms. The event is open to members and friends of Lester, a longtime Press Club member who served as chair of the Awards Team for many years. Lester died unexpectedly in February. He joined the Club 1998 and won the Club’s highest volunteer honor, the Berny Krug Award, in 2013 for his work as chair of the Awards Team. Lester spent nearly 40 years at The Associated Press, where…
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Imagining Combat Without Military Medicine: What Would That Look Like?
Imagining Combat Without Military Medicine: What Would That Look Like? The Friends of the Uniformed Services University (Friends of USU) will host a lunch and panel discussion on Wednesday, May 22, 12:00-2:30 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, DC., to discuss the history, present state, and future of military medicine, focusing on the importance of USU as the integral center of learning for those who are educated and trained to care for those who go into harm’s way. The Defense Health Agency’s recent stabilization efforts—its pivot from a previous strategy to gut the capacity of…
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General Membership Meeting
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The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members on Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Each attendee will be provided a complimentary drink ticket to be enjoyed with tasty hors d'oeuvres in the Truman Lounge immediately following the meeting. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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25th National Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast
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NPC Headliners: Rahul Gandhi
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Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in India's parliament, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. His remarks will focus on Indian democracy, freedom of speech, and sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Gandhi heads INDIA, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a coalition of opposition parties that holds 234 seats in the Indian parliament. The group is about 30 short of a majority. Gandhi, a member of the Indian National Congress Party, was elected in June to the Indian parliament from the Rae Bareli district in…
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General Membership Meeting
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The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members on Friday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Each attendee will be provided a complimentary drink ticket to be enjoyed with tasty hors d'oeuvres in the Truman Lounge immediately following the meeting. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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NPC Headliners: Labor Leaders Panel
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National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo will join labor leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. for a National Press Club Headliners panel to discuss the state of union organizing in the United States. Abruzzo will be joined by Brian Petruska, general counsel of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition, and Jon Schleuss, international president of The NewsGuild-CWA. The panel will discuss some of the legal challenges to the National Labor Relations Act of 1937 and the state of union membership today. A…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: “Den of Spies,” Craig Unger
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New York Times bestselling author Craig Unger will discuss his new book, “Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House” at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Unger, who formerly served as editor in chief of Boston Magazine and contributing editor for Vanity Fair, examines the 1980 presidential election and accusations that the Reagan campaign interfered with the Carter administration’s efforts to free 52 American hostages held in Iran. Unger’s 30-year pursuit of the story behind the 1980 “October Surprise…
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