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Ralph Nader Conference
Ralph Nader Conference on the 50th Anniversary of the Historic 1974 FOIA Amendments Washington D.C., December 19, 2024 – The Center for Study of Responsive Law (CSRL), the Ralph Nader-founded public interest group, will hold a conference at the National Press Building on Thursday, December 19th commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Amendments. The 1974 FOIA amendments – passed by a Congressional override of President Gerald Ford’s veto – strengthened the 1966 Freedom of Information Act and gave civic enforcement teeth, via judicial review, to the Act…
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Saving VOA, RFE/RL, RFA, and MBN: Why it Matters
Paul Beckett, former Assistant Editor at The Wall Street Journal, who led the Journal’s efforts to secure Evan Gershkovich’s release, moderates a vital discussion on the existential threat facing Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks. He’ll be joined by journalists from each outlet to examine what’s at stake for global reporting and the journalists risking their lives to deliver the news. Beckett will be joined by Steve Herman of VOA, Andres Ilves of MBN, Alsu Kurmasheva of RFE/RL, and Tamara Bralo of RFA. Cost: Free
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Supporting Exiled Journalists
Jason Rezaian, Director of Press Freedom Initiatives at The Washington Post and Chair of the Press Freedom Center Advisory Board, joins Bill McCarren, Director of the Press Freedom Center, to host a powerful panel with exiled journalists Mohammad Mosaed and Ksenia Mironova. They will discuss rebuilding careers in exile, and how the Press Freedom Center is helping to support displaced journalists around the world. Rezaian and McCarren will be joined by Mo Mosaed, Ksenia Mironiva, and others. Cost: Free
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Free Austin Tice
Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice — abducted in Syria and still held captive — joins Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray to share the latest on efforts to bring Austin home. Tice remains the only American journalist currently detained abroad. Cost: $35 per person (lunch included). Note: there will be a press area for those who are just covering the event.
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Member Author Team Meeting
You must be a National Press Club member to attend and registration is required.
Connect with fellow authors and writers and those that support them at the Member-Author Team meeting. The meeting will begin with a self-funded dinner at 5:30 p.m. from the Reliable Source and start the program for both in-person and remote participants at 5:45 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and celebrate the joys and struggles of writing.
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Press Freedom at Home: Confronting U.S. Challenges
National Press Club President Mike Balsamo leads a high-level conversation on the escalating threats to press freedom in the United States — from courtroom battles to coordinated online harassment campaigns against journalists, and the growing infringements on independent newsgathering. Balsamo will be joined by Tom Durkin, Director of Safety Education, at the Foley Foundation, as well as Paul Beckett of the Wall Street Journal, Kate Woodsome of the Washington Post, and others. Cost: Free
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Women's Salon Night
This event is open only to National Press Club Members & their guests. Registration is required.
Historically, in many cultures, women have hosted Salon Nights to talk about the bigger questions of the day. These philosophical and intellectual conversations have fostered communities, ideas, epiphanies, partnerships, and so much more. At this Salon, we will discuss topics ranging from art and creativity to community building and the future of journalism and communications. Men, we appreciate you, but this meetup is just for those who identify as women. Debra Silimeo, president of The Silimeo Group and member of the National Press Club Board of Governors, will lead the conversation at this…
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Communicators Lunch & Learn: Online Campaign Performance Technology
Lunch & Learn: Metrinome, a new technology to measure online campaign performance You must be a National Press Club member to attend and registration is required.
Join the National Press Club Communicators Team for a Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, September 24 at 12 p.m. where National Press Club Members are invited to give feedback on new online campaign management technology that lets those managing see which channels are driving results across paid search, social, and email. MetrinomeTM is a campaign conversion tracking tool built for quick deployment and transparent tracking. The software helps users understand online campaign performance - without third-party cookies, without conflicting analytics, and without needing engineering support. For…
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Member Author Event: World War II Discussion
You must be a National Press Club Member to attend and registration is required.
Join the Member-Author Team on Thursday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge for a panel discussion featuring National Press Club authors who have written about World War II from various perspectives and accounts. Each brings their own expertise on WWII, and will engage in a discussion on writing and researching the topic, the importance of storytelling and preserving historical voices, as well as insights on parallels that they see throughout history and into modern day. Jody Beck, Lucy Colback, and Noël-Marie Fletcher will be the member authors featured during this conversation, …
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