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Tenth Annual Aerospace Media Awards Recognizes Excellence In Journalism
During the week of July 18, the world’s aviation industry reconvened in Europe for the first time since before the pandemic. The biennial Farnborough International Airshow, aviation’s largest event for 2022, attracted tens of thousands of exhibitors and visitors, not to mention more than a thousand accredited journalists. On the eve of that event, the 10th annual Aerospace Media Awards held in London recognized excellence in journalism across nearly 20 categories. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast Podcast Team Co-vice Chair Adam Konowe speaks with AMA principal Peter Bradfield about…
Type: Media
Photojournalist Linda Tirado Talks About Perils And Responsibilities Of Covering Conflict
Linda Tirado, winner of a National Press Club 2020 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, recently visited the club to accept her award in person. Coinciding with that trip, she agreed to speak with NPC Broadcast/Podcast Co-vice-chair Adam Konowe for this edition of Update-1. The wide-ranging interview covers Tirado’s early days reporting on American civil unrest, why she chose to cover the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis, how she lost an eye due to a non-lethal round fired by police, her subsequent recovery and lawsuit, how police and journalists can play their respective roles in society…
Type: Media
“Back to School” with AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech
The head of the American school superintendent’s association shares the concerns of school leaders as students head back to school. Dan Domenech, who leads the American Association of School Administrators, the school superintendents’ association, talks about the enormous challenges school leaders face as students head back to school. In this edition of Update-1, he says his 13,000 members are worried about a lot more than test scores. He spoke with Broadcast Podcast team member Debra Silimeo about school safety, the teacher and staff shortages, students’ mental health needs, COVID, and the…
Type: Media
NYU Report: Social Media Amplified False Claims of Election Fraud
With a Congressional election only weeks away, social media companies want to avoid a repeat of 2016, when according to the U.S. intelligence community, Russia used social media to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. The companies have since adopted policies and hired personnel to prevent a repeat. On this edition of Update-1, longtime Press Club member Irv Chapman interviews Paul Barrett, the deputy director of the New York University Center for Business and Human rights and an adjunct professor of law. He's also the author of a new report about the ways in which social media is…
Type: Media
Assault On Press Freedom Intensifies In Latin America And Beyond
From Asia to Latin America, journalists are increasingly being harassed, imprisoned and even killed for pursuing the truth wherever the story takes them. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-vice Chair Adam Konowe interviews Rachel Oswald, chair of the National Press Club’s press freedom team, and Dagmar Thiel, team member and head of the Latin American press freedom advocacy group Fundamedios. They provide updates on the cases of Austin Tice in Syria, Maria Ressa in the Philippines, Frantzsen Charles and Tayson Lartigue in Haiti, plus numerous others covering the full…
Type: Media
The Latest Podcasting Statistics And Trends
The number of Americans listening to podcasts has risen dramatically since 2006, when listenership was first measured. What has led to the steady increase over the years? Which podcasts are most popular? Do men and women prefer different subject matters when listening to podcasts? And what caused last year's slight drop in podcast listeners? These are some of the topics discussed in the latest edition of Update-1. Broadcast Podcast Team Chair Mark Hamrick interviews Melissa Kiesche, a senior vice president at Edison Research, who was a guest at the committee's monthly meeting in October.
Type: Media
The New Commander of the NPC's American Legion Post 20 Discusses History, Future Of The Organization
American Legion Post 20 at the National Press Club was chartered more than a century ago, and a new commander took the reins this year. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast Podcast team member Shannon Fisher talks to the new Commander of American Legion Post 20, Tom Young. Young is a decorated Air National Guard veteran flight engineer who carries his military experience throughout all aspects of his life. They discuss the history of the veterans’ organization and the services the American Legion provides to veterans and communities at large. Update-1 can also be found on Apple Podcast…
Type: Media
Journalist Jemele Hill Discusses Her Life, Career And New Memoir
If you're a sports fan you've probably seen Jemele Hill on TV, listened to her podcast or read one of her articles. For this edition of the National Press Club's Update-1 podcast, the club's 110th President Jeff Ballou interviews the journalist, Spotify podcast host and The Atlantic contributing writer. Ms. Hill released her vivid and compelling memoir in October entitled, "Uphill: A Memoir." The book covers her hardscrabble Detroit childhood, storied rise as a journalist, her very public management and presidential clashes, finding love and evolving into one of the faces centering race,…
Type: Media
NPC Member and White House Photographer Christy Bowe Discusses Her New Book, Career
NPC member Christy Bowe has been a news photographer for 30 years, recording history through the lens of her camera. In this edition of Update-1, Bowe talks to Broadcast Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi about her new book, "Eyes That Speak: One Woman New Photographer's Journey With History Makers." They discuss Bowe's eyewitness account to some of the most significant moments over the past three decades in the nation’s capital. She talks about her experiences covering President George W. Bush, President Clinton and President Obama, along with countless dignitaries and celebrities. Update-1…
Type: Media
Global Study Shows Online Violence Against Women Journalists Increasing
A three-year study published by the International Center for Journalists shows online violence against women journalists has reached an all-time high. In this edition of Update-1, ICFJ Research Director Julie Posetti talks with Broadcast Podcast team member Irv Chapman about the study, which documents alarming trends. Dr. Posetti describes the internet as a "sea of toxicity" for women journalists, who she says are now exposed to more online violence with worse impacts. Dr. Posetti discusses the study's findings, including 20 percent of women responding to a survey saying they experienced…
Type: Media