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Journalism Institute announces 5 new programs in digital learning series
Five new National Press Club Journalism Institute programs offer journalists and communicators the opportunity to focus on craft and community while serving their readers. On Tuesday, May 19, Washington Post reporter Jessica Contrera and Indiana University professor Kelley Benham French will discuss the importance of detail in documenting and reporting the impact of coronavirus. In “Writing Through: The power of details,” they’ll share how to consistently collect and select compelling details that evoke emotion and help convey impact. The Zoom webinar will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon. …
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Virtual Newsmaker today, May 15: Nurses are crucial during COVID-19 pandemic
American Nurses Association President Dr. Ernest Grant American Nurses Association President Dr. Ernest Grant, who called nurses “warriors without armor” in their fight against COVID-19, will participate in a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker event at 2 p.m. Friday, May 15. Dr. Grant will discuss the role of nurses in the global pandemic and his priorities for 2020, "The International Year of the Nurse." This fire side chat will be delivered via livestream. The 1-hour program is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Viewers are invited to…
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Peek into Chef Susan's kitchen cabinets for a virtual look at pro tools
Chef Susan Delbert's collection of critical cooking tools. One could make an argument that a cook needs only hands, a knife, cutting board and saucepan or skillet to make a fabulous meal. Of course, one could also weave the hair from a golden retriever into quite a nice jacket. The truth is, the right tools in the kitchen make hard jobs easier. Below are some recommendations to add to your tool chest if you don’t already have these in your kitchen. Some are practical, others are indulgent. If the thought of two dozen additions to a kitchen is daunting, just check out the first 10. There…
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Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Crowley offers news photography insights, May 13
Among the little people, 2015 Photo copyright (c) Stephen Crowley. Used with permission. Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times senior photographer Stephen Crowley will discuss how news photos can convey humanity, irony, and humor as well as news in an online presentation with National Press Club's Photography Team and Washington Photography Roundtable. The joint virtual meeting takes place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, via the video conferencing service Zoom. Registration is required by Monday, May 11, to receive log-in instructions. The event is free. Crowley is a winner of…
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New York Times journalists to discuss reporting with coronavirus, May 12
New York Times reporter Sarah Maslin Nir was covering coronavirus in New Rochelle when she lost her sense of smell and tested positive for COVID-19. New York Times editor Tim Herrera experienced symptoms that same week and struggled to get tested. Join them for a conversation on living with and working through COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 12. This Zoom webinar will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and will include an audience Q&A. Registration is open. This event is part of a series of free community conversations scheduled through May, organized by the National Press Club Journalism Institute…
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Be part of NPC History by playing in the Club's first online Pub Quiz, tonight
Today is the day several dedicated Press Club pub quizzers will “beta-test” the NPC’s Virtual Pub Quiz. Be part of the excitement – and form a team with your friends and fellow Club members – this evening in the safety and comfort of your home. Emcee Marc Wojno will get the program started at 7 p.m. What’s more, it’s easy to join! Just follow these three simple steps: 1. Click on this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/npc-virtual-pub-quiz-registration-103366901184 PLEASE NOTE: Everyone needs to register through Eventbrite, including your fellow Club friends and non-member…
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National Press Club looking for the best news photo of 2020 for journalism contest
The National Press Club wants to recognize superior news photography in its annual journalism contest. The contest recognizes excellence for an individual news photo and the contest is limited to photos taken during 2020. Only one news photo should be submitted per entry and people are limited to three separate entries at most. The winner will win one year’s free Club membership. Members may offer photo entries for free, while nonmembers pay $75 per entry. The deadline for entries is April 15. The photo awards are intended to honor professional photojournalists who have produced outstanding…
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Edward Segal featured at Virtual Book Talk on March 18
National Press Club member Edward Segal plans to discuss his latest book, Crisis Ahead — 101 Ways to Prepare For And Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals, and Other Emergencies, during a virtual book talk sponsored by the Member Authors Book Group at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18. To register and receive the link to join via Zoom, email Heather Forsgren Weaver at [email protected]. The advice in Crisis Ahead is based on Segal’s 30 years of experience as a crisis-management expert, public-relations consultant, journalist, CEO of two trade associations, and press secretary for…
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Today at 2 p.m.: Author John Woodrow Cox to discuss book on the impact of gun violence on children
John Woodrow Cox, whose series for The Washington Post on the impact of gun violence on children in America was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, plans to discuss his new book, Children Under Fire: An American Crisis, at a National Press Club Headliners Virtual Book Rap at 2 p.m. Monday, April 12. Access the event on April 12 or download a calendar reminder here. According to a study published in the medical journal Pediatrics, firearm-related fatalities are one of the top three causes of death for children 17 and under in the United States, taking more young American lives annually…
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Kick off baseball season at the Club
Welcome the start of the 2021 baseball season by tuning in to a National Press Club Headliners Virtual Book Rap with author Fred Frommer and former Washington Senators public address announcer Phil Hochberg at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1. Access the event or download a calendar reminder here. Frommer and Hochberg plan to discuss the relationship U.S. presidents have with baseball. President William Howard Taft was the first president to throw out a first pitch when he tossed the ball from the stands to Walter Johnson on April 14, 1910, before the Washington Senators played the Philadelphia…
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