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Why Are They Not Home?; Challenges Faced By US Government In Resolving Journalist Hostage Cases marking the 11th anniversary of the abduction of journalist Austin Tice
Held in Syria 11 years, Austin Tice is the longest-tenured U.S. hostage. Almost twice as long as Terry Anderson of the Associated Press was held. At this 11th anniversary, we consider why journalists are so often held the longest or suffer fates like those of Jamal Khashoggi and Shireen Abu Akleh? In light of new hostage cases like that of Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal, we are compelled to look at the approach and results of the USG in these cases. In this panel we will try to discover what are the special challenges government encounters when the hostage is a journalist and if…
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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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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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Documentary Screening of "From Fear to Freedom" & Discussion
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Join Uyghur journalist Kasim Kashgar for a screening and discussion of the documentary "From Fear to Freedom: A Uyghur’s Journey" at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at an event hosted by the National Press Club. Doors to the Holeman Lounge will open at 6 p.m. The documentary screening will start at 6:30 p.m. and be followed by a conversation with Kashgar.
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Memorial Service for Former President Mike Freedman
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A Memorial Service for former Club President Mike Freedman will be held by the National Press Club on January 8 at 6pm in the Holeman Lounge. All Club members and their guests are welcome, but registration is required. Freedman was the Club’s 114th President and led the organization through the challenging year of 2020 when the pandemic was at its height. He performed remarkably in that role and was able to bring many important initiatives to the Club despite the challenging environment. Freedman passed away in late 2023 from pancreatic cancer. The Memorial will have several speakers and…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Deesha Dyer "Undiplomatic"
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Hear how Deesha Dyer, a hip-hop journalist without political connections, conquered her imposter syndrome and landed one of the most coveted jobs at The White House at a Headliners book event on Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. Though Dyer had been repeatedly told she had, “an attitude problem that would lead to nowhere,” she rose to become White House social secretary, one of the senior protocol faces in the Obama administration. In a memoir titled, “Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble,” Dyer candidly details her journey of her life before, during and after her time…
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Photography Team Meeting with Santiago Lyon
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National Press Club's Photography Team will hear about an industry-wide project to track the origin and derivatives of images and other digital media on Thursday, Mar. 14 at 2:00 pm ET. Santiago Lyon, education and advocacy director of the Content Authenticity Initiative, will discuss the project with Photo Team and other NPC members over Zoom, but advance registration is required. The Content Authenticity Initiative or CAI aims to make details about digital media creation, editing, and publishing, starting with images, readily available in a standard format. Adobe Inc., developer of…
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