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Online Harassment & Privacy Protections: What journalists need to know
From doxing to hacking, journalists around the world are subject to online harassment and abuse every day. While some of these attacks have been aimed at political journalists and those working to hold power to account, all reporters need to be on the alert for potential online harassment and attacks. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute on Friday, March 8, for instruction on how to minimize your personal risk of online harassment and protect your private information, taught by David Huerta, senior digital security instructor for the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Registration…
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Mindful Movement: How journalists can reduce body stress & boost wellness
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s Bara Vaida for a mindful movement class aimed at teaching you ways to prevent tension in the neck and back from a long day of sitting at your desk or chasing down stories. The class also will provide different breathing methods to help with focus and manage energy throughout the day. Vaida is a 500-hour, Yoga Alliance-certified yoga instructor, with specialized training in meditation, stress-reduction, and therapeutics. This one-hour class will take place in person at 5:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 27, at the National Press Club. Registration…
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Behind the Paywall: Leverage library resources for your research and reporting
Your local librarians do much more than check out books. Learn how journalists can tap public and academic libraries to find and use government documents, academic research, archives and other resources that are free via libraries, but not easily accessible on the open web. Whether it’s uncovering a new information source or helping to fact-check your work, librarians and libraries are a goldmine for accessing information – and much faster than you may think. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute to learn from April Hines, journalism and mass communications librarian for the…
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Faster than FOIA: Public records you can find online
Need to verify the rank of a dead veteran? Wondering about access to New York criminal records? Trying to find the maiden name of a twice-married woman? For journalists, knowing where to look – without waiting on a public information request response – is key. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute to learn from award-winning investigator Caryn Baird, who will present a practical working model of public records research based on her years of experience at the Tampa Bay Times. Baird is a researcher for Politifact and the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. For more than 24 years,…
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Fall Health Coverage: What two experts want journalists to know in a time of vaccine fatigue
Vaccine fatigue is real, but there are multiple new angles to explore when covering health issues in your community this fall. Cooler weather is traditionally when respiratory diseases – like the flu, colds, and COVID-19 – flourish. With so much misinformation and misunderstanding circulating on social media about new vaccines and health topics, journalists will continue to play an essential role in providing crucial information that people need to care for themselves and their families. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a discussion with two prominent health experts on…
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Covering a U.S. Government Shutdown: Story ideas for national and local reporters
Time is running out for congressional Democrats and Republicans to agree to how they will fund the 2024 federal budget. All signs are pointing to a federal shutdown on Oct. 1, the first day of the new fiscal year. What do both national and local reporters need to know about what happens next? How should they cover this story and what it means for Americans? What impact will it have on Americans’ day-to-day lives? How is this congressional disagreement different from the debt limit debate which was resolved earlier this year? Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a webinar…
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AI + News: How journalists can (and should) start using AI in their work
AI is here to stay, but how to use the tools — and whether to — has been key to conversations taking place in newsrooms across the country. Join Francesco Marconi, a computational journalist, and the co-founder of AI company Applied XL, for a practical look at what journalists need to know about AI tools and their applications within journalistic work. Marconi, formerly R&D Chief at The Wall Street Journal and AI Co-Lead at the Associated Press, will share best practices for using AI in the newsroom. He will lead the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s free webinar, to take place…
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Money in Politics: Reporting on campaign finance and lobbying
Political spending is expected to reach record-breaking heights in the coming year. Journalists will play a crucial role in informing the public about who and what organizations are funding candidates, ballot measures, and policy debates in Washington, D.C., and state capitals across the country. But campaign finance and lobbying laws are complex and often opaque, posing challenges to journalists assigned with tracking money in politics and the lobbying beat. To help you with your reporting, the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the nonpartisan research group OpenSecrets are…
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Taking Charge as a Freelancer: Pitching, managing finances, and collaborating with editors
Being a freelancer is like running a small business. You are the CEO when it comes to finding stories, keeping the work flowing, and managing the money coming in. But you don’t have to do it alone. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for an in-person afternoon workshop of networking at the Club to find your tribe and to learn strategies for winning pitches, managing freelancing as a business, and building the writer and editor relationship to sustain that business. Doors for the workshop open at 12:30 p.m. with the sessions starting promptly at 1 p.m. After the workshop,…
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2023 Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Kristen Welker of NBC News
The National Press Club ballroom floor is SOLD OUT for this event. Kristen Welker, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will receive the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award during a gala in her honor on Nov. 28 in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field and is the Club’s most esteemed prize. The 2023 Fourth Estate Award Gala will take place at the National Press Club, with Welker joining us to accept her award. Guests in the Washington, D.C., area can attend in person for an elegant dinner and black-tie celebration in the…
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