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Aerospace Magazine Editor Summarizes News From The 2019 Paris Air Show
Tim Robinson, editor-in-chief of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Aerospace magazine, spoke with NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team co-vice chair Adam Konowe about developments at the 2019 Paris Air Show. The biennial event, held in odd-numbered years, saw sales of existing products from Airbus, Boeing and others; the introduction of new products; progress on efficiency and environmental technology; and the impact of geopolitical trends on the aerospace and defense industry. Robinson also discussed his editorial approach to covering a massive, weeklong exposition featuring thousands of exhibitors and…
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America's Wars And What Sustains Them
Although President Trump says he abruptly called off military strikes on Iran last month, American troops are involved in conflicts around the world. In this edition of Update-1, National Press Club member Mike Hempen talks with Emily Manna, a policy analyst for Open the Government, a nonpartisan coalition that believes in a stronger democracy and a more open, accountable, and responsive government. They discuss America's hidden wars, what keeps them going and how public knowledge of what is happening on the battlefield has waned. Besides listening on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on…
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Congressman Cicilline Discusses Legislation To Help Local News Outlets
Congressman David Cicilline is a strong believer in the importance of a free and diverse press. In this edition of Update-1, the Rhode Island Democrat sits down with National Press Club member Bill Loveless to discuss legislation he introduced to allow local news outlets to negotiate collectively with large online platforms like Facebook and Google. From his office on Capitol Hill, Cicilline discusses how the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would provide a lifeline to publishers facing increasingly difficult economic conditions. The bill is the opening salvo in a larger antitrust…
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Students Learning To Determine What's True and What Isn't
America’s young people are learning how to separate fact from fiction in the information avalanche that hits them every day. The National Association for Media Literacy recently held its annual conference in Washington, D.C. National Press Club member Irv Chapman interviews three of its leading participants on this edition of Update-1. Belinha de Abreu of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut chairs the annual conference, Jeff Share teaches new teachers at UCLA, and Natasha Casey teaches at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois. They discuss helping elementary school students…
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Looking Back On The 100-Year History Of The NPC's American Legion Post 20
Did you know the National Press Club has an American Legion post embedded within the club? On this edition of Update-1, the commander of that post, NPC member Jim Noone, talks with Broadcast/Podcast Team member Tom Young about the long and colorful history of the Post 20, which this year is celebrating its centennial. They discuss how the post began, its notable members both past and present, the support Post 20 and the American Legion offer to veterans, and how you can become a member of Post 20. Besides listening on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on iTunes, Stitcher and TuneIn by…
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Museum Of PR Features Harold Burson Exhibit
The Museum of Public Relations, founded by veteran communications practitioner and lecturer Shelley Spector, recently added an exhibit of 50 items from Harold Burson, founder of Burson-Marsteller. The legendary PR executive, now 98, attended the unveiling with more than 100 young communicators present. Spector talked by phone from the museum to NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team co-vice-chair Adam Konowe about the artifacts on display and the lessons that can be derived from a pre-digital world. Besides listening on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on iTunes, Stitcher and TuneIn by searching for "…
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A Memorial To Honor Fallen Journalists
In the wake of the deadliest assault on journalists in U.S. history, a permanent memorial is being planned to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press and honor news reporters and photographers who have sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. In this edition of Update-1, National Press Club member Bill Loveless talks with David Dreier, the chairman of Tribune Publishing Company and the chair of the newly formed Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation. Tribune Publishing is the owner of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., where five members of the newspaper’s staff were…
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Comparing Joe Biden's 1988 Presidential Campaign With His 2020 Run For The White House
With the 2020 election campaign well under way, the Democrats have a front runner, thanks in part to the name recognition Joe Biden acquired as senator, vice president, and a previous presidential candidate. On this edition of Update One, longtime Press Club member Irv Chapman interviews Larry Barrett, a veteran journalist who covered Biden's short-lived campaign in 1988, when Senator Gary Hart was a competitor and Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis won the nomination and ran against Republican Vice President George H.W. Bush. Barrett, who covered campaigns, elections and the White House…
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Former NPC President Mark Hamrick Discusses The State Of Journalism, Technology And What You Can Do To Support The First Amendment
The Internet is a global distribution platform, but along with such unprecedented technology and capability to instantly communicate, there area many overarching questions. What is the state of press freedom? How often is the First Amendment observed? What is the status of Freedom of Information? And how have the media changed from the 1960's to today? In this edition of Update-1, National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith interviews former National Press Club President Mark Hamrick, who addresses these questions and more.
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News Coverage Differences Between For-Profit And Nonprofit Organizations
NPC members Shannon Fisher and Lisa Matthews discuss communications strategies for nonprofit organizations in this episode of Update-1. As vice president at Hager Sharp, a public relations firm representing mostly nonprofit clients, Matthews has a unique and well-rounded perspective on the topic. Prior to joining Hager Sharp, she was on the receiving end of nonprofit communications as a planning editor and assignment manager for The Associated Press. The two discuss the manner in which nonprofit news coverage differs from that of for-profit enterprises and offer some helpful hints for…
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