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National Press Club to hold moment of silence on Oct. 2 to mark the first anniversary of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence in observance of the first anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist and Washington Post Global Opinions contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. Khashoggi, who was openly critical of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in his columns for the Washington Post, was ambushed by 15 Saudi government officials inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and killed on October 2, 2018. National Press Club President Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak will lead fellow…
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Gerald Bostock and Attorneys to discuss the State of LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace at National Press Club Headliners event following oral arguments in their case before the US Supreme Court on Oct. 8
ASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerald Lynn Bostock, the plaintiff named in the case of BOSTOCK v. CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, was fired from his job as a county child welfare services coordinator when his employer learned he joined a gay recreational softball league. On October 8, his case will be one of two heard by the United States Supreme Court to determine whether discrimination against an employee because of sexual orientation constitutes prohibited employment discrimination "because of…sex" within the meaning of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Gerald Bostock and…
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Former New York Times op-ed editor, bestselling author, Washington Post investigative reporter to teach at half-day writing workshop at the National Press Club
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're a journalist or a nonfiction author--or you aspire to be one--you'll leave Pro Tips: Writing Workshop 2019, a half-day nonfiction writing workshop at the National Press Club, with concrete skills that will help you take your work to the next level. Planned sessions include How to get people to read what you write--and then do what you want, with former New York Times op-ed editor Trish Hall, the author of "Writing to Persuade"; Writing tips you'll use forever, with L.A. Times Column One editor and writing coach Steve Padilla; How to…
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Broadcast journalist, executive and educator Michael Freedman elected President of the National Press Club
Michael Freedman, Journalist in Residence at University of Maryland Global Campus and Executive Producer of The Kalb Report, was elected the 113th president of the National Press Club, The World’s Leading Professional Organization for Journalists™, on Friday, December 6, 2019. Freedman, a 35-year broadcast journalist, network executive and teacher, will officially assume the duties of the presidency in January, 2020. In his acceptance speech before his fellow members, Freedman acknowledged the opportunities and challenges the coming election year would bring to the journalism profession,…
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National Press Club Statement on the Passing of Jim Lehrer
WASHINGTON, January 23 – The following statement was issued today by National Press Club President Mike Freedman on the passing of 2011 National Press Club Fourth Estate Award Honoree Jim Lehrer. America has lost a true reporter’s reporter. Jim Lehrer exemplified all that is right and good in journalism. He set the high bar for fairness and integrity in reporting and earned the respect of both his peers and the public. We will miss his gentle, decent, yet strong and firm approach to his craft. Contact: Lindsay Underwood, 202-662-7561 for the National Press Club
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Joint Statement regarding Brazilian charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald
The National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute issued the following joint statement this morning in response to criminal charges filed by the Brazilian government against American journalist Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept Brazil: “The National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute are alarmed by the Brazilian government’s decision to press charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept Brazil related to the publication of leaked cellphone messages. Greenwald's articles questioned the work of anti-corruption prosecutors and angered the government of…
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National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute Issue Joint Statement in support of CNN Reporter Manu Raju
The National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute issued the following joint statement this morning in support of CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju, in response to an incident that took place Thursday, January 16 involving the reporter and Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) in the halls of the United States Capitol Building: “Manu Raju is a consummate professional who is respected by his journalistic peers and the people he covers, politics notwithstanding. Stating the contrary is factually and ethically wrong.” The National Press Club is The World’s Leading Professional…
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National Press Club Named to The Washington Post's Press Freedom Partnership
The Washington Post announced today that the National Press Club would be one of two organizations added this year to its Press Freedom Partnership, an ongoing initiative that aims to highlight organizations working vigilantly to promote press freedom and raise awareness of the rights of journalists worldwide. Launched in November of 2018, The Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership has recognized leading organizations in the Press Freedom community and provided them with support — including advertising — for their campaigns and messages. "The National Press Club has earned a reputation…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning editor and investigative journalist Amanda Bennett to accept 2019 National Press Club Fourth Estate Award at October 17 Gala
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Amanda Bennett, best known for her award-winning leadership in investigative reporting at The Wall Street Journal, The Oregonian, and Bloomberg News, will receive the National Press Club's most esteemed prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a Press Club gala in her honor on October 17, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Bennett is the 47th recipient of the award, which recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field. "Amanda is an exceptional journalist and has enjoyed an enviable career managing some of the most respected newsrooms in…
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Authors invited to Capitol region's premier holiday book event
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club Journalism Institute is accepting applications to participate in its 42nd annual Book Fair and Authors' Night on November 1, 2019. The evening celebrates all things literary and gives authors a chance to discuss and sell their work during the Capitol region's premier holiday book event. Authors who have published a book since November 2018 are invited to apply to sell their work during the Fair, which attracts hundreds of guests annually. The evening will begin with a reception for authors, followed by time to mingle and…
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