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Experts on violent extremism, terrorism to discuss rise of ISIS, March 24
Jessica Stern and J.M. Berger, two of America’s leading experts on violent extremism and terrorism, will discuss their book, "ISIS: The State of Terror," from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 24 at a National Press Club Book Rap in the First Amendment Lounge. Registration is required. Tickets are $5 for Club members; $10 for the public. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books for memorabilia. All sales are final. Drawing on their unusual access to intelligence sources and material, law enforcement, and groundbreaking research into open source intelligence, Stern and…
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Best journalism that examines media to be honored by National Press Club
The best coverage of media issues will be honored by the National Press Club with the Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism. The award, part of the NPC's journalism contest, is sponsored by former U.S. News & World Report reporter Arthur Rowse. The award honors excellence in examining the role and work of the news media. All entries must focus on criticism of journalistic practices or reporting on the industry, and must encourage responsible media behavior. The entry can include up to 5 articles or broadcasts (not necessarily in the same outlet) and must be accompanied by a letter…
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Cuba’s environmental advantage: Can it last post embargo?
Films on Cuba’s Ecosystem, Other Environmental Issues to be Previewed Cuba’s exceptionally healthy and vibrant coral reefs stand in stark contrast to the rest of the Caribbean, where half of coral reefs have been lost since 1970. At a Newsmakers news conference on Tuesday, March 10 at 10 a.m. in the Bloomberg Room, marine biologist Dr. David Guggenheim will discuss how Cuba’s relative isolation has actually been good for its environment – and the possible negative impacts on Cuba’s ecosystem as that isolation comes to an end. Guggenheim, president of the non-profit group Ocean Doctor, will…
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National Press Club wants to see your best journalism in 2014 about the elderly
Coverage of the problems of the elderly is becoming even more important as the nation’s population continues to age. The Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics rewards top reporting on aging. Last year’s winner looked at the level of theft and mismanagement of nursing home residents’ trust funds managed by administrative staff in nursing homes across America. Named after Joseph D. Ryle, a longtime National Press Club member, the $750 award honors excellence and objectivity in coverage of the problems faced by the elderly. Other stories that have won…
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Washington premiere of new documentary on toxic masculinity, Friday March 6
The Washington, D.C. premiere of the new documentary, “The Mask You Live In,” followed by a Q&A with the film’s director will take place Friday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge. The event is sponsored by the Young Members Committee and is open to the public. Tickets are $5 for club members and $10 for non-members. Purchase tickets online. “The Mask You Live In” examines the harm caused to boys and men by American culture and the media’s narrow definition of masculinity, and what it means to “Be a Man.” Watch the film's trailer. The documentary premiered…
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The Barefoot Lawyer: Memoirs of a Chinese political activist
Chen Guangcheng will discuss and sign copies of his memoir “The Barefoot Lawyer: A Blind Man’s Fight for Justice and Freedom in China,” at a March 19 book rap scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the NPC ballroom. Click here to register. Tickets are $5 for NPC members; $10 for the public. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit NPC Journalism Institute. After years of being under house arrest, Chinese political activist Chen Guangcheng - a blind, self-taught lawyer - climbed over the wall of his heavily guarded home and escaped. Days later, he turned up at the American embassy in Beijing, and…
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WANTED: The best newsletter journalism from 2014
If you’re a journalist who has done specialized coverage in newsletters about the law, environmental regulations, healthcare or other areas of special interest, the National Press Club wants to see your work. The Newsletter Journalism Award offers a $750 prize and acknowledges excellence in specialized publications. Past winners have told valuable stories about the Army’s plan to eliminate its Kiowas helicopter and instead use Apache helicopters that would be taken from the National Guard; deaths connected to a contagious staph infection; detailed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…
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Young journalists to be honored by the Sandy Hume Award
For young journalists who are doing excellent work, the Sandy Hume Memorial Award is a good way to shine a spotlight on that work, and on the up-and-coming journalist who did it. The award, named for The Hill reporter who broke the story of the aborted 1997 coup against House Speaker Newt Gingrich, honors excellence and objectivity in political coverage in print or online publications. Entrants, who must be 35 and under, must demonstrate analytical excellence and a clear knowledge of political issues and personalities. Last year’s award in the National Press Club's Journalism Contest went to…
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Washington Post copy editor leads crash course on common grammar errors
Bill Walsh, copy editor at The Washington Post, will lead a National Press Club Journalism Institute session titled “The Stuff Your Editor Is Going to Change” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, in the Bloomberg Room. Walsh will offer a crash course in the most common grammar, usage, punctuation, capitalization and logic errors in journalists' writing. Click here to register. Registration is $5 for NPC members, $10 for non-members. Club members should log in for the promo code. Walsh is the author of "Lapsing Into a Comma, The Elephants of Style" and "Yes, I Could Care Less." A 1984…
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Learning how to get better on Twitter, with Mark Luckie
The National Press Club Journalism Institute welcomes back Mark Luckie for a new round of Twitter classes scheduled for mid-March. Both sessions will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Conference Rooms. Each class is $5 for NPC members and $10 for non-members. So you've signed up for a Twitter account... now what? In the Twitter 101 session on March 16, you'll learn the basics of Twitter -- everything from retweets to hashtags to Twitter chats. Get ready to have your Twitter questions answered and to grow your followers. Click here to register for Twitter 101. For the intermediate users…
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