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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: AMA President on COVID-19 and the Long Road to Recovery
American Medical Association (AMA) President Susan R. Bailey, M.D., will deliver a live national address on Tuesday, January 12, on the lessons learned from COVID-19 in 2020 and call upon the incoming Biden Administration to provide additional guidance and support for states as they develop programs for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The speech, delivered via livestream as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series, will also call for a stronger strategy for COVID-19 testing and production of protective equipment for physicians, nurses and all health care workers by tapping…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: How to Write and Place Opinion Media
Writing and placing opinion media, including op-eds, commentary and letters to the editor, is a powerful method to reach and persuade target audiences, whether they’re consumers, business executives or government officials. During this virtual program hosted by the NPC Communicators Team, Sam Ryan and Robby Schrum of Keybridge Communications will review best practices for opinion media and explain the elements and processing of crafting a newsworthy item such as an op-ed. An op-ed, or opposite editorial, has a long tradition in journalism. It’s an opinion article that appears in the newspaper…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: The Museum of Public Relations
See a treasure-trove of historical artifacts that chronicle the evolution of the public relations public relations industry when the Museum of Public Relations and the Communicators Team at the National Press Club host the first-ever virtual tour of the museum on Dec. 9 at 12 p.m. As a holiday gift to the professional communicators and journalists, the Museum of PR and the National Press Club are offering the online tour for free. However, advanced registration is required. Founded in 1997 in New York, the museum is the only one of its kind in the world that is dedicated to the field of…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: How to Select a PR Agency
One element of the public relations-communications process that is often not given enough emphasis is how organizations go about finding and hiring an agency to support them, as well as how agencies “sell” their business to potential clients. During this virtual program hosted by the NPC Communicators Team, Steve Drake and Robert Udowitz, the founders of RFP Associates, will describe how the “request for proposal” process is used to select an agency. This knowledge is based on the veteran communicators’ collective experience from both sides of the negotiating table during their careers at PR…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: How to Publish a Book
According to an old saying, everybody has a book inside them. If you are an aspiring author, you will need to decide how to reach your audience with your book. For some, that means working with a publisher, for others it is going on your own. Ed Barks and Edward Segal are NPC members who have each recently published books about communications and public relations. They will provide perspectives on which publishing method is best for you during a Lunch and Learn session on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 12 p.m. The NPC Communicators Team is hosting the virtual event via Zoom and registration is free for…
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Getting Into the Nitty-Gritty of Podcasting
Podcasting is a relatively new medium with huge potential. Half the U.S. population has tuned in at one time or another, many sticking around to explore the ever-expanding pod-o-verse after their introductory show. It’s a sticky medium that has people coming back for more, but why? The vast amount of available content is one factor driving listeners to keep pressing play. Another reason is the medium’s incredible intimacy. This is what’s really turning first-time listeners into forever fans. Listeners bond and connect with their favorite shows. They pop in their earbuds specifically to…
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“Meet the Healthcare Media” Lunch & Learn Program
The media landscape continues to change and evolve. The pressures to do more with less, attacks on the credibility of journalists, and distrust of reporters in general have made the job of today’s journalists even more difficult. And then throw in a global pandemic, making the job of being a healthcare reporter even more challenging. On Thursday, May 20, from noon to 1 p.m., the National Press Club's Communicators Team will host a Lunch and Learn program with leading healthcare professionals to talk about how their jobs have evolved and what they are looking for from communicators. The…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Indianapolis Colts "Kicking The Stigma"
Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay, Colts linebacker and team captain Zaire Franklin, and Colts Vice Chair & Owner Kalen Jackson will speak about the Colts new “Kicking The Stigma” mental health initiative at a National Press Club Virtual Headliner event at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 18. Started by the Irsay family, “Kicking The Stigma” aims to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health disorders, remove the shame and stigma that is often associated with these illnesses, and expand access to treatment by raising and distributing funds to nonprofits and other…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) will address the future of the Republican Party and other issues facing the nation at a virtual National Press Club Headliners event on on Monday, May 10 at 11 a.m. The 45-minute-long program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Viewers are invited to submit their questions for Kinzinger in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected]. Please put Kinzinger in the subject line. Kinzinger, 43, made headlines for his criticism of former…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris
Gabrielle Carteris, president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), will deliver a speech entitled, “A Movement in the Making: Worker Power Post Pandemic” at a National Press Club Virtual Headliners event on Wednesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. ET. This one-hour news event will stream live on the club's website and YouTube Channel, and is available free to both the media and the public. Remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer period. To submit a question for the speakers in advance, put SAG in the subject line and email it to…
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