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Memorial Day Concert Planning
Participants for the Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC will talk about planning for the event, the significance of the annual concert, and their participation in the festivities. They also answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Photographer Discusses The Dangers Of Being At The U.S. Capitol During Deadly Attack
National Press Club member Christy Bowe says she was in a "dangerous situation" when Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 realized she was a member of the media and began chanting insults directed at news organizations. In the second of a two-part series featuring journalists who were on duty that historic day, NPC Broadcast Podcast Committee member and American University assistant professor in communications Gemma Puglisi interviews Bowe, a photojournalist who was on the East side of the Capitol. She says she noticed the atmosphere becoming more intense as the size of…
Type: Media
Democratic Agenda
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid spoke to reporters about the Democratic agenda. He discussed topics including homeland security, energy issues, and the economy. Senator Reid also said that the White House and Republican Leaders was standing in the way of a bipartisan consensus on numerous issues.
Type: Media
State of Public Broadcasting
Pat Mitchell talked about the state of public broadcasting, programming content on public television stations in comparison to commercial television, providing educational and public affairs content, as well as the pressures of government oversight. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Photojournalist Recalls Her Experience At U.S. Capitol During Deadly Attack
The January 6 deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol endangered not only lawmakers but also journalists who were on duty for what turned out to be a direct attack on a hallowed democratic institution. In the first of a two-part series featuring journalists who were on the scene, NPC Broadcast Podcast Committee member and American University assistant professor in communications Gemma Puglisi interviews photojournalist and NPC member Cheriss May, who was working as a freelancer on that historic day. Besides listening on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher,…
Type: Media
Law Enforcement Issues
Attorney General Gonzales gave an overview of his first 100 days as the nation's highest law enforcement official. He said his priorities included being open about both his department's successes and its challenges. Topics included outstanding Justice Department employees, safe neighborhoods, terrorism, the danger of complacency, improving intelligence, and civil liberties. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
Reporting from Iraq
The National Press Club held a forum on reporting from Iraq. A panel composed of reporters who had recently returned from Iraq discussed experiences as working journalists in a combat zone. The participants also spoke about the day-to-day operations of military personnel, security concerns in the country, and their thoughts on Iraq's future. Following their remarks they responded to questions and comments from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Space Tourism
Burt Ratan talked about the future of space travel and the development of affordable space tourism. He designed and developed SpaceShipOne, the first privately-built manned craft to reach space. When it returned to space within two weeks it won the Ansari X-Prize. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Environmental Issues
Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, gave the National Press Club luncheon address. Professor Maathai, on her first official visit to Washington, talked about deforestation as well as other social and political issues. She discussed the necessity for the Untied States to support the spirit of the Kyoto Protocol and attempt to lower greenhouse emissions. Following her remarks, Professor Maathai responded to questions and comments submitted by members of the audience. Professor Maathai is the author of The Green Belt Movement: Sharing the Approach and the…
Type: Media
U.S. Military Overseas Basing
Al Cornella, chairman of the Commission on Review of Overseas Military Facility Structure of the United States, talked about the release the 2005 report on overseas basing. The commission was established in 2004 to provide Congress and the president with a thorough study and review of matters relating to U.S. military facility structure overseas. Participants talked about the tasks of the commission, process of review, and likely recommendations contained in the report. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media