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China's Unmanned Moon Landing Among Recent Space Industry Developments
Update-1 sets its sights on the stars (or at least interplanetary travel) with a rundown of activities by the U.S. and other space-faring nations. Frank Morring, Jr., senior space editor at Aviation Week & Space Technology, reviews recent civil and military developments from China’s first unmanned moon landing to successful International Space Station supply missions by U.S.-based commercial launch providers.
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Is Press Freedom On the Decline?
Are news organizations in the U.S. free to report on federal, state and local government officials? Are federal public affairs offices hindering more than helping the cause of open government? Update-1 discusses press freedom with National Press Club President and Bloomberg News reporter Angela Greiling Keane and National Press Club Freedom of the Press Committee Chairman and Congressional Quarterly reporter John Donnelly.
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What Have We Learned from the Federal Government Shutdown?
Do we know more now about about President Obama and Congress following the shutdown of the federal government? And since the deal to reopen the government only provides funding until mid-January, can we expect another shutdown at that time?Update-1 tackles these questions and others about the shutdown and its impact with Thomas Burr, the senior Washington correspondent for The Salt Lake Tribune.
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NBC's Andrea Mitchell honored as the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award winner
The latest edition of Update-1 features NBC's chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell, who was described as a "champion" and a model for women journalists when she was honored as the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award winner at a gala dinner. Mitchell thanked many people for her success, saying television news is a "team sport." She also said it was very meaningful being honored by her peers at the National Press Club.
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What Will It Take to Get the Economy Moving?
Update-1 talks to Stanford Economics professor John Taylor about the Federal Reserve’s policies, the subsequent changes in interest rates and the resulting impact on the economy. following a National Press Club Newsmaker panel discussion.
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Part Two With General Michael Hayden On Journalists and Intelligence Secrets
This edition of Update-1 features part 2 of a two-episode podcast with General Michael Hayden. Press Club Board member Molly McCluskey talks with the former NSA and CIA director about how journalists can effectively work with the intelligence community and the future of intelligence in the United States. General Hayden is the author of Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror.
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Analyzing Political Commentary's Impact On Elections, Public Opinion And Journalism
NPC member Shannon Fisher talks to Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief Megan Murphy about the unique role of political commentary in elections. Murphy analyzes commentary in American politics, particularly as it relates to the 2016 presidential election. She delineates the fine line between commentary and news reporting. News consumers often have difficulty discerning between the two in the modern media landscape where everyone has a platform. This Update-1 podcast explores the impact political commentary can have on public opinion, as well as its potential to affect the field of…
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A Campaign To End Violence Against Journalists
Reporters Without Borders is spearheading an effort to project journalists and defend access to information around the world. The Protect Journalists campaign calls for the creation of a special representative to the United Nations secretary general for the safety of journalists. The initiative will be discussed during the UN General Assembly in New York on September 16th. Reporters Without Borders U.S. Director Delphine Halgand and the group's U.S. Advocacy and Communications officer, Margaux Ewen, join National Press Club member Matthew Ballard to discuss the safety proposal, press freedom…
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Snapchat Becoming More Of A Journalistic Tool
Snapchat has more than 100 million daily users who average 25 to 30 minutes a day on the messaging app. But until recently, Snapchat was mostly used for sending pictures, video, or text that disappeared after a couple viewings. That made it an interesting app for journalists to write about, but not necessarily to use for finding story ideas or promoting their work. Emily Rasowsky, the director of marketing strategy at Social Driver, a DC-based digital marketing agency, joins National Press Club member Zach Everson to explain Snapchat’s recent updates that have made it much more valuable to…
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U.S. Presidential Race Plays Big In New Zealand
The United States isn’t the only country closely following the Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton presidential race. It’s often the lead story of the day in New Zealand. National Press Club member Victoria Gaither, who co-hosts a radio show in New Zealand, joins Broadcast Committee member Mike Hempen to explain why that country is so interested in the outcome. Gaither says most residents appear to clearly prefer Clinton, but it’s Trump who gets most of the attention.
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