Search
Displaying results 471 - 480 of 572
Juan González & Joseph Torres "News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media"
Juan González & Joseph Torres "News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media"
Type: Event
Manhattan Institute: Sen. Tom Cotton on Crime, Policing, and Public Safety in America
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the United States entered into a national debate on crime and policing. Protests and civil unrest swept across America’s largest cities, while violent crime rates spiked in their wake and continue to rise. As politicians at all levels of government faced immense pressure to redirect funds away from police departments and toward other social services, Senator Tom Cotton doubled down on his support for well-staffed, well-trained, and well-respected law enforcement officers to protect against the breakdown of law and order. Senator Cotton has been a…
Type: Event
The State of Human Rights in Iran
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to a Symposium on THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN Live Reports From Iran by Former & Current Political Prisoners Plus In-depth Analysis by Experts & Human Rights Activists The National Press Club, Holeman Lounge June 30, 2021, 9:45 to 2:00 pm RSVP: [email protected] Program Time LIVE WEBCAST and AUDIO-ZOOM Webcast URL: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=6167839455632010 Audio Zoom Connection: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82844513496 Main Organizer: AVA TODAY (www.avatoday.net) Main Donor: NOROOZ Foundation (www.norooz.org)
Type: Event
POSTPONED: NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Reps. Green (D-TX), McCaul (R-TX) to Call on Administration to Free Austin Tice
The news conference with U.S. Rep. Al Green and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul scheduled for Thursday, July 1 at the National Press Club has been postponed because of recently scheduled votes for members. The event, which will discuss the case of Austin Tice and the approach by the Biden Administration to his release, will be rescheduled for a later date.
Congressman Green represents the Houston District where the family of Award-wining journalist and Marine veteran Austin Tice lives. Congressman McCaul is the ranking member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Tice has been held in Syria for nearly nine years. He was working as a freelance journalist for McClatchy and The Washington Post at the time he was abducted. No U.S. journalist has been held overseas longer than Tice. Last fall, meetings occurred between the Trump administration and Syrian officials in Damascus -- despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the two…
Type: Event
Goya Foods Pledges $2 Million To Combat Child Trafficking
MEDIA ALERT PRESS CONFERENCE TV Crews & Photographers Welcome ______________________________________________________________________________ GOYA FOODS PLEDGES $2 MILLION TO COMBAT CHILD TRAFFICKING Company Announces Launch of Goya Cares to Support ‘Sound of Freedom’ Movie and Human Trafficking Organizations WHO: Bob Unanue, President | CEO of Goya Foods; Eduardo Verástegui, Producer of Sound of Freedom; Dr. Ben Carson, Founder | Chairman of The American Cornerstone Institute; Jennifer Hohman, Board Member of Hope…
Type: Event
NPC Headliners Newsmaker: U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., will speak about the Air Force mission in an ever-changing national security environment at a National Press Club in-person Headliners event on Friday Aug. 6. The one-hour Newsmaker will be held at 2 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. The event is open to credentialed media, service members and Club members, but registration is required. Click here to register. Attendees will be expected to have a vaccination card on their phone or recent negative COVID test to enter the Club.The program will also stream live on the Club's website and YouTube…
Type: Event
NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, will speak at an in-person National Press Club Newsmaker about the representation of Latinos in Hollywood and media. Castro is seeking more representation for Latinos in Hollywood, book publishing and journalism and wants more transparency from employers about the diversity of their organizations. The one-hour Headliners Newsmaker will be held at 11 a.m. in the Holeman Lounge. The event is open to credentialed media and Club members. Registration is required. Attendees must have a vaccination card on their phone or recent negative COVID test to enter the Club.…
Type: Event
NPC Headliners Book Event: Robert Costa, “Peril”
Washington Post reporter and National Press Club member Robert Costa will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Book Event on Monday, Oct. 4. Costa will discuss “Peril,” the soon-to-be released book he wrote with journalist and Club member Bob Woodward. The book covers President Trump’s final year in office, his management of the coronavirus pandemic, attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will include a question-and-answer session moderated by NPC Membership Secretary and Senior Congressional…
Type: Event
10 World Conflicts to Watch in 2020 - Sponsored by the International Correspondents Committee
The National Press Club is hosting Robert Malley, President & CEO of the International Crisis Group (ICG). The former White House foreign affairs adviser will discuss the 10 conflicts to watch in 2020 on January 28th at 9:30 a.m. The ICG is an independent organization working to prevent wars and shape policies that aim to build a more peaceful world. Founded in 1995, they have offices and staff around the globe and a presence in the most volatile conflict zones. Malley previously served at the National Security Council under Barack Obama where he acted as the president’s advisor on ISIS.…
Type: Event
NPC Winter Reception
‘Tis the season! Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, 112th President of the National Press Club, requests the pleasure of your company at the NPC Winter Reception. It's been a fabulous year - let's celebrate with cheer! 6:00 p.m. Vivian Awards Presentation 6:30 p.m. Meet, Mingle & Make Merry! Business/Cocktail Attire
Type: Event