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McCarren, Rezaian discuss 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 kidnapped while reporting in Syria on Aug. 13, 2012. In the latest 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 to the center, about how the center will be used in the Club's press freedom initiatives. They also discuss why there's a need for the center, how it…
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U.S. knew of Austin Tice's location for years, his mom tells Club at Press Freedom Center event
A bombshell revelation by Debra Tice, mother of Austin Tice, the only American journalist detained abroad, at a luncheon May 1 kicked off two days of events at the National Press Club sounding the alarm on the U.S. government’s role in the rapid decline of press freedom at home and abroad. In an interview at the luncheon with Matt Murray, executive editor of the Washington Post, Tice said that classified files to which she has been granted access by the government indicate that the U.S. concealed knowledge of her son’s exact whereabouts for over 12 years. Debra Tice, mother of detained…
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Deadline Extended: Enter the National Press Club Journalism Awards by May 16
The deadline to enter the National Press Club Journalism Awards has been extended to Friday, May 16, 2025. Click here to enter. This prestigious competition recognizes excellence in journalism across a wide range of categories — from breaking news and political reporting to specialty writing on topics like aging, culture, press coverage, and foreign policy. We also honor outstanding news photography. Club members may enter for free. Non-members entries are $135. Some categories include cash prizes of up to $1,000 and a complimentary one-year membership to the National Press Club. Winners…
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Deadline Extended: Enter the National Press Club Journalism Awards by May 16
The deadline to enter the National Press Club Journalism Awards has been extended to Friday, May 16, 2025. Click here to enter. This prestigious competition recognizes excellence in journalism across a wide range of categories — from breaking news and political reporting to specialty writing on topics like aging, culture, press coverage, and foreign policy. We also honor outstanding news photography. Club members may enter for free. Non-members entries are $135. Some categories include cash prizes of up to $1,000 and a complimentary one-year membership to the National Press Club. Winners…
Type: News
National Press Club Member-Author Team examines publishing journeys
Having success publishing a book needs luck and timing—and sometimes an agent, a panel of authors told a National Press Club Member-Author Team dinner on May 15. The Member-Author Team was established this year by NPC President Mike Balsamo to bring together authors, would-be writers and those who support them. The panel was the inaugural event featuring team members.
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Update-1: Shining the light on the writings of John McPhee
He's 94 years old and has been a writer for more than 70 years, winning many awards during that time, including a Pulitzer Prize, yet many people are unfamiliar with John McPhee. This edition of Update-1 features NPC member Noel Rubinton, who has written a new book, "Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee."
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NPCJI, Bipartisan Policy Center to hold virtual briefings on 'Big Beautiful Bill'
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is partnering with the Bipartisan Policy Center to hold a series of virtual briefings where policy experts will break down major themes that are part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” that was recently signed into law. The goal of these briefings is to help educate journalists about the content of the extensive new law, both from a high-level perspective and in more detail on specific issues like taxes, family benefits, housing and health care. You can register for each briefing and learn more about what BPC experts will cover during these sessions at…
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Reserve your tickets now for Fourth Estate dinner honoring Robert Costa of CBS News
Robert Costa, a national correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning" and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, will accept the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award during a gala in his honor on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Club. The award recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field and is the Club’s most esteemed prize. Costa's work at "Sunday Morning" includes coverage of national politics, in-depth interviews with newsmakers, and features on culture, literature and the arts. As chief Washington analyst for CBS News, Costa offers reporting and analysis across CBS…
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