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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Bob Costas
On November 6, 2020, broadcast legend Bob Costas joined National Press Club President Michael Freedman for an in-depth discussion on the state of American sports amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role that our teams and sports stars have played in tackling systemic issues like racism and inequality.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
On July 30, 2020, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) outgoing president Cerelyn J. Davis and incoming president Lynda R. Williams delivered a live national address on what progress has been made in the fight for social justice and equality, and what changes still need to come in order to move forward as a society.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker with Paul Sullivan
President of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, joined Club President Michael Freedman on July 28, 2020 for a conversation about MLB's effort to launch America's Pastime in the midst of a global pandemic, while maintaining the health and safety of players, staff and those who cover the games.
Type: Media
The Kalb Report: One for the History Books - A Conversation with Ken Burns
Ken Burns, the Emmy-Award winning documentarian, is known for illuminating American life through renowned films including “The Civil War,” “Jazz,” “The Statue of Liberty,” and “Baseball.” By chronicling seminal moments in our country’s past, he has provided context and perspective on many of the unprecedented cultural, political and racial challenges we face today. Does Burns believe our nation is at a societal inflection point? And how much time must pass to reflect objectively on this tumultuous year? Join moderator Marvin Kalb in a conversation with Ken Burns.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker with ANA President Dr. Ernest Grant
American Nurses Association President Dr. Ernest Grant, who called nurses “warriors without armor” in their fight against COVID-19, participated in a live fireside chat on May 15, 2020. Dr. Grant discussed the role of nurses in the global pandemic and his priorities for 2020, "The International Year of the Nurse."
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Census Day with Stacey Abrams
Former Georgia House Democratic Leader and Founder of Fair Fight and Fair Count Stacey Abrams joined National Press Club President Michael Freedman on Census Day, April 1, for a virtual discussion on the historical significance of the 2020 Census.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker with Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and lead author of the House police reform bill (the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act) which passed the House June 26, updated media and the public on subsequent House-Senate action, at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker on July 16, 2020.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker with Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan
Business owners across the country – from restaurants and specialty shops to beauty salons and fitness centers – have dramatically changed the way they operate in order to help stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with all of these new protective measures and protocols in place, however, the question remains: as businesses reopen their doors, will their customers feel comfortable enough to come back? On July 13, 2020, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO Robert S. Kaplan delivered a live national address on why he believes continuous and widespread testing for COVID-19 is…
Type: Media
PREVENTS Public Health Campaign Launch
The White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the REACH national public health campaign aimed at empowering all Americans to play a critical role in preventing suicide on July 7, 2020. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and PREVENTS Executive Director Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen spoke about how the goal of REACH, which was established by the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS), is to change the conversation around suicide by urging people to recognize their own risk and protective factors — as well as the risk and protective factors…
Type: Media
NPC Book Event: Rep. Eric Swalwell, "Endgame"
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) discussed what it was like inside the investigation and impeachment of President Trump and what he believes is at stake for the American people at a virtual National Press Club Headliners Book Event on June 25, 2020.
Type: Media