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Journalism Institute to launch ‘Covering Coronavirus’ newsletter; move training online
In recognition of the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the National Press Club Journalism Institute is postponing all in-person programs for March and April and offering online-only training so that speakers and participants can join from anywhere they feel safe. To receive updates on Institute programming and other activities, please subscribe to the Institute newsletter or check the Institute website. To serve journalists and newsrooms during this challenging period, the Institute is also launching a Covering Coronavirus newsletter. It will be sent weekday afternoons and offer coverage…
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Reserve now for traditional Irish fare on St. Patrick's Day
National Press Club Members and their guests are invited for a St. Patrick’s buffet and celebration on Tuesday, March 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. for food and at 6:30 p.m. for music by popular guitarist Mat Palombo. There will be a special drinks and food for this occasion. The price of the buffet is $30 for Club members and $35 for nonmembers plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are encouraged for this event because it is usually a sold out event. Please contact us at 202-662-7443 or e-mail [email protected] Here are the drink specials: Bailey's Irish Floats $10 (made with vanilla ice cream,…
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National Press Club presents Jazz & Journalism: the music of trumpet legend Chet Baker, March 19
The National Press Club is pleased to present an exclusive, live jazz concert celebrating the music of legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m., in the Club’s Fourth Estate Restaurant. Trumpeter Stan Engle, who hails from Baker’s home state of Oklahoma, will headline a quartet featuring acclaimed D.C. jazz musicians including bassist Herman Burney, Jr., pianist Peter Edelman and drummer Kelton Norris. The jam session is open to members and one guest for $8 each and to the general public for $20, which includes a heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet and soft drinks. …
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NPR Investigative journalist joins panel exploring frivolous lawsuits intended to deter journalists
NPR investigative correspondent Cheryl W. Thompson has joined a panel of experts who will explore the impacts to freedom of information and expression of a rising tide of frivolous but expensive lawsuits against news organizations and other speakers that are seen as aimed at deterring journalism in the public interest. The moderated conversation will take place online from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. The online only discussion is free for Club members and the public. Reservations by clicking here are required. A link to the virtual discussion will be shared with registered…
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Pull those entries together for the best critical coverage of the news business
The Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism honors the best coverage in 2019 of media issues. The award, part of the National Press Club’s journalism contest, is sponsored by former U.S. News & World Report journalist Arthur Rowse. It honors excellence in examining the role and work of the news media. All entries must focus on critical coverage of journalistic practices or reporting on the industry, and must encourage responsible media behavior. The winners in both print/online and broadcast get a $750 prize. The entry can include up to five articles or broadcast stories and must be…
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National Press Club wants to see your best coverage of foreign affairs from 2019
The time is here to enter the best journalism about foreign affairs in 2019 in the National Press Club’s annual contest. The winners in both print/online and broadcast will get the Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence. The award is named for Hood, a distinguished diplomatic correspondent for The Associated Press and a founding Club member. Entrants must demonstrate an understanding of American foreign policy and how foreign affairs activity affects those policies. Entries can be a single article or broadcast or a series of articles or broadcasts (maximum of 5) that will be judged…
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Latest Update-1 podcast remembers Chadwick Boseman's D.C. connection
The latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast, features a remembrance of the late actor Chadwick Boseman, whose death in August at the age of 43 left a void not only in the entertainment industry but also for many young people in the country. Dr. Wayne Frederick Gemma Puglisi, a member of the National Press Club's Broadcast/Podcast Committee, interviews Dr. Wayne Frederick, the president of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Boseman's alma mater. Frederick, an oncologist, discusses Boseman's impact at Howard, the actor’s colon cancer diagnosis and the rise of the…
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Noted photographer to describe how photography can become a therapy, Oct. 29
Photography can be an art, a craft, and a profession, but the National Press Club's Photography Team will hear from a practitioner for whom photography has more personal meaning. Michael McCoy will describe to Club members how photography became his therapy in a virtual conversation -- open to all Club members -- Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. Club members can register for the event on the Club website. McCoy is a freelancer whose work appears in Time magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and Getty Images among others. He also…
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Leaders from AP, NABJ, Star Tribune and USA Today to discuss newsrooms after the summer of protests, Oct. 23
After a summer of protests about police brutality and racial injustice, news organizations vowed to improve coverage of diverse communities and to step up their own long-promised efforts to diversify newsrooms and leadership. But has anything really changed? The National Press Club Journalism Institute and the National Press Club Communicators Committee present a candid conversation on what’s next for newsrooms pushing toward equity. Registration is open for this program, which will take place Friday, Oct. 23, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Panelists will be Amanda Barrett, deputy managing editor at…
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Chicken curry: Here's a yummy recipe from Australia, per Club Chef Susan Delbert
(National Press Club Executive Chef Susan Delbert resumes her series of her favorite recipes for use by Club members forced to do more cooking at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.) Curry from Australia? When I was a student in Melbourne, Indian shops and restaurants were as plentiful as Mexican restaurants are in the States. Whether it’s because India is a close neighbor or because of Australia’s English heritage, thousands of curry recipes abound. This recipe comes from a cook for a band of student minstrels traveling from Melbourne to Sydney, my final act as a student actor. As with…
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