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An NPC Member's Book Details Virginia's Cold War History
What were the origins of the Cold War? What was the Cold War? In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast Team member Lincoln Smith talks with Cold War historians Gary Powers Jr. and Christopher Sturdevant about the recently released book,"Cold War Virginia," which outlines the storied history of the Cold War decades in Virginia. They discuss in detail how the Commonwealth of Virginia was geographically and situationally central to the Cold War. Besides playing on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube Music, Audacity and TuneIn by searching for "NPC Update-1…
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Fighting Back Against Government Secrecy
Independent journalist and National Press Club member Miranda Spivack details the underreported rise in secret dealmaking between local governments and corporations and how these agreements are a threat to our health, safety and democracy in her new book that was just released. Spivack discusses "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back" with Broadcast Podcast member Bill Loveless in the latest Update-1 podcast. They talk about "accidental activists" who combat secrecy around poisoned drinking water, dangerous roads,…
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A Multi-Platform Success Story
Tara Palmeri is a ground-breaking mutli-media journalist who has had success across a variety of platforms. During her 16-year career she has worked at CNN, the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, Politico, ABC News, Sony and the journalism startup Puck. Ad Week named her one of its top 100 innovators in media, streaming and TV. In this edition of Update-1, Palmeri talks with Broadcast Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi about the modern media world, the story she covered that meant the most to her and the threats she has faced during her career. She also discusses her new podcast and why…
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Aerospace Media Awards Recognize Journalistic Excellence In 22 Categories
Held on June 15 at the Aero-Club de France, this year's Aerospace Media Awards highlighted excellence in journalism across the industry. The event attracted approximately 200 attendees to celebrate the winners of 22 categories from best new journalist to three lifetime achievement winners. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-chair Adam Konowe interviews event organizer Peter Bradfield on the sidelines of the biennial Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport about honored journalists, corporate sponsors and the Defense Media Awards this fall in Washington, D.C. Besides…
Type: Media
Mideast Observer Doesn't See Israel-Hamas Conflict Ending Anytime Soon
Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City, escalating its 22-month war with Hamas and drawing a dismissal from the militant group. Israel's intentions have renewed international calls to end the conflict and have stirred fears for the hostages still in Gaza. Karim Elsammak has been involved in Mideast affairs, working for the Trump campaign in the Arab American community in New York and Michigan. In this episode of Update-1, he talks with Broadcast Podcast team co-chair Mike Hempen about the feedback he's getting regarding the situation in Gaza. He also offers thoughts on the worsening…
Type: Media
McCarren, Rezaian Discuss The Club's New Press Freedom Center
The NPC's new Press Freedom Center officially launched in late November, with the first event involving 17 members of the family of Austin Tice, the American journalist who was kidnapped while reporting in Syria on August 13, 2012. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast Team co-chair Mike Hempen talks with Bill McCarren, the center's director, and Jason Rezaian, the director of press freedom issues for The Washington Post and a consultant for the center, about how it will be used in the club's press freedom initiatives. They also discuss why there's a need for the center, how it will…
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Arrests of Journalists in U.S. Surged in 2024
The number of journalists arrested in the U.S. last year surged, exceeding the previous two years combined. That's according to The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which keeps a running total of such incidents with its U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a database of press freedom incidents in the U.S. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi talks with Kirstin McCudden, the vice president of editorial at the Freedom of the Press Foundation. They discuss are why more journalists were arrested in the U.S. last year, the circumstances surrounding a majority of the…
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Press Club Employee Describes Life As A Persecuted Journalist
The Press Club's information technology service security manager Mohammad Mosaed knows all about being a persecuted journalist. In this edition of Update-1, he talks with Board of Governors-Communicator member and Broadcast Podcast team liaison Debra Silimeo about his journalism career, which includes working as an investigative reporter in Iran and being targeted by government leaders for his coverage of the country's economic corruption. He explains what it was like to be arrested and released before fleeing Iran early 2021, when he feared for his life and thought he was going to die. And…
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Searching For Accountability In Lebanon Attack That Killed One Journalist And Wounded Others
Gaza could soon reopen to international news organizations, but what is the policy of the Israel Defense Forces toward working journalists? That's one of the questions surrounding the investigation into the tank shelling in October, 2023 that killed one journalist and wounded six others. This edition of Update-1 highlights the March 12 Press Freedom Center panel discussion on why no one has been held accountable for the deadly attack. Multiple investigations indicate an Israeli tank crew almost certainly was responsible. The panel includes two reporters who survived the attack and a colleague…
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NPC Freelancer Team Co-Chair Talks Career Path And Prospects
Andrea Murad came to journalism through the unconventional route of finance in New York. Now, as a successful, D.C.-based freelance reporter and co-chair of the NPC's Freelance Team, she helps other members in an increasingly competitive market. In this episode of Update-1, Murad speaks with Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-Chair Adam Konowe about the lessons she has learned, the rise of artificial intelligence and the realities of making a living in journalism.
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