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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Foley Foundation Journalist Safety Task Force
Diane Foley, founder and president of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation dedicated to press freedoms, representatives from the New York Times and the Voice of America and journalism educators formerly with Marquette and Northwestern will launch a new Journalist Safety Task Force at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on Monday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. in the Zenger Room. As war rages in the Gaza region and correspondents are working at risk in active war zones, this timely panel on reporting in conflict zones will address journalist safety training. Club President Eileen O’Reilly…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: American Medical Association President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH
On Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. the American Medical Association (AMA) President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, will address what America’s looming physician shortage means for patients and health care, and how to fix it at a NPC Newsmaker. In an era of record-high physician burnout and a projected physician shortage up to 124,000 over the next decade, America’s health care system is near its breaking point as tens of millions of Baby Boomers soon will become eligible for Medicare and our nation’s chronic disease burden surges. In an address hosted by the National Press Club, AMA President Dr.…
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Defense & Military Reporters Mixer
Join us for an evening of camaraderie and knowledge sharing among journalists covering the military and defense sector. The National Press Club invites you to have a drink, small bites and conversation from 6 - 8 pm on Wednesday, November 8. The Club, founded in 1908, has a rich history of advocating for journalists and press freedom. Tours of the historic Club will be offered.
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Elected Officials Who Are Veterans Say IRA Investments in Clean Energy Are Key to National Security
EOPA elected officials who are veterans say IRA investments in clean energy are key to national security and will discuss what the Act can offer veteran owned businesses and Justice40 communities at their DOE summit Eight Elected Officials to Protect America lawmakers who are veterans will speak on how the Inflation Reduction Act’s nearly $370 billion in clean energy investments will put America on the path to energy independence from fossil fuels. We will also focus on what the IRA can offer veteran owned businesses and Justice40 communities with business owners that help veterans who have…
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The Language Factor and the Climate Backlash
Free Event ORGANIZERS: Nexus Council and NorCham Join the Nexus Council for the unveiling of the 2023 National Survey on how Americans view the environment. “The Language Factor and the Climate Backlash” Could the climate backlash, highlighted by The Washington Post and The Economist, be merely a linguistic challenge? Or is there more? Join us as we reveal how language might just be the key to unlocking unified, effective climate action. This forum isn't just a discussion – it's an exploration with experts eager to dissect, debate, and divulge insights that could…
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Headshot Day
Join us at the National Press Club on Friday, Dec. 8 for a day dedicated to capturing the perfect headshot! If you're in need of a professional photo, this event is for you. Our talented photographer will be on hand to provide you with a top-notch headshot that will make you shine. Registration is $40 for a 10-minute session and will include 2-3 edited images on a custom backdrop color of your choice. Images will be available to download and use however you'd like. This event is only open to Club members. We expect it to book fast, so don't miss this opportunity to update your profile picture…
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Vivian Awards
National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly will recognize journalist and communicator members for outstanding service to the Club at the Vivian Awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation will take place at the National Press Club in the First Amendment Lounge and is open to those Club members who are actively involved with one of the Club's 16 teams. "The Vivians" are named after former club president Vivian Vahlberg and honor the Club's top volunteers.
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News Briefing with Advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva
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The National Press Club is hosting a news briefing with advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva on Monday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. In May 2023, Alsu, who is a citizen of the United States and Russia, traveled to Kazan, Russia to assist her ailing mother. This was not a work trip but a health emergency. Upon attempting to depart Russia in June she was denied exit and ordered to remain in Kazan. She was detained on Oct. 18 for failing to self-register as a “foreign agent”. She is the 2nd U.S. journalist to be detained by Russia since the end of the Cold War. The first was Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "The Everything War," by Dana Mattioli
Dana Mattioli, a Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist, will discuss her upcoming book "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power" at a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. Mattioli has spent years covering Amazon and this book is “the first untold, devastating exposé of Amazon's endless strategic greed, from destroying Main Street to remaking corporate power, in pursuit of total domination, by any means necessary,” according to the book’s publisher. "The Everything War" is being published as…
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Panel: Unveiling the Climate, Health, and Security Implications of the U.S. Steel Sale
This event will convene climate and public health experts to explore the overlooked consequences of the U.S. Steel sale. The potential sale of U.S. Steel raises significant climate and public health concerns, as its operations emit over 19 million metric tons of CO2e annually and discharge thousands of tons of hazardous air pollutants. In light of these concerns, a coalition of climate, environmental justice and consumer advocacy organizations sent a letter to the Biden administration urging them to evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions in the domestic steel industry through a health…
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