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NPC Press Freedom Panel: Reporting Under a Hostile President
In the heat of a presidential campaign, candidates make many promises – and threats. Some are serious, others have little chance of going anywhere. A panel of lawyers and journalists examined the potential impact the 2016 campaign’s rhetoric could have on the news media, including: access issues and policies of different administrations and campaigns; the historical and legal underpinnings of First Amendment protections against lawsuits brought by public officials and public figures; and the impact a changed Supreme Court could have on those protections. The panel includes: Chuck Tobin,…
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NPC Newsmaker: Peter Thiel
Billionaire venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel rocked Silicon Valley with his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. Thiel discussed that political endorsement and the 2016 election at a National Press Club speakers Newsmaker event on October 31, 2016. Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies Inc., endorsed Trump at the Republican National Convention and pledged a $1.25 million campaign donation in support of the candidate.
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NPC Luncheon with Sec. John B. King
Education Secretary John B. King appeared at an Oct. 19, 2016 National Press Club luncheon to discuss civic engagement as a cornerstone of democracy and the role of schools in preparing students to be active citizens. Before becoming secretary, Dr. King served as the Department's principal senior advisor, overseeing all preschool-through-12th-grade education policies, programs, and strategic initiatives. Earlier in his career, he was the commissioner of education for the state of New York.
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NPC Luncheon with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and the author of more than a dozen books, spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on Oct. 17, 2016. Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA’s MVP six times over during the 20 seasons he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of six championship teams and was named an All-Star a record 19 times. After he retired from his playing career, Abdul-Jabbar became a successful author, publishing graphic novels and books on African-American history. His latest work, “Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond…
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Pope Issues Prayer for Journalists
From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis has released his video message accompanying his monthly prayer intention for October. This month’s intention is for Journalists: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics.
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NPC Luncheon with Sec. Ray Mabus
Ray Mabus, the leader of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, discussed the state of America's sea services at a National Press Club Luncheon on October 12, 2016. As he nears the end of his tenure as Secretary of the Navy, Mabus spoke about Navy and Marine Corps accomplishments over the past seven years and continued efforts to advance the Department of the Navy in innovation, energy, ship building, personnel initiatives and partnerships.
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NPC Luncheon with Roberto Azevêdo
World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo spoke at a National Press Club Speakers luncheon on Friday, Oct. 7. Azevêdo became the sixth Director-General of the WTO in September 2013. In a statement, the WTO said that world trade will grow more slowly than expected in 2016. Azevêdo said the forecast is “serious and should serve as a wake-up call.” He called it “particularly concerning in the context of growing anti-globalization sentiment.”
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NPC Luncheon with Sec. Tom Vilsack
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the only original member of President Obama's cabinet still serving in the administration, spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, October 3. Vilsack, a former governor of Iowa, briefly ran in the 2008 presidential race and was considered by Hillary Clinton as a potential running mate in 2016. Vilsack also leads the President's Rural Task Force, coordinating White House efforts to fight heroin use in rural communities. As head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he is working toward opening Cuba to American agriculture exports and aiding…
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2016 "Politicians vs Press" Spelling Bee
Watch as politicians square off against the press in the 2016 National Press Club "Politicians vs Press" Spelling Bee. Please note: This video is currently being edited, and there may be extended "pre-roll" footage you'll want to skip through. The program begins at about the 43-minute mark above.
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NPC Luncheon with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
U.S. Sen. Christopher Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat who led a filibuster to force votes on gun control measures, will addressed the subject at a Club luncheon on Sept. 8, 2016. Murphy spoke at the Democratic National Convention on the need for gun safety measures such as expanded background checks and a ban on gun sales to suspected terrorists. Both issues reached the Senate floor as part of a deal to end Murphy's filibuster, but were killed by Senate Republicans. Murphy's state is home to Newtown, where 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School students and six adults were gunned down in 2012. The…
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