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Education writers: Get advice on diversifying sourcing, coverage at Journalism Institute panel discussion, Aug. 20
Education reporters have witnessed and documented the enormous effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students, parents, teachers, administrators, and their communities. But with so many voices -- and with policies so quickly changing in response to the ongoing pandemic -- how can an education reporter lift the voices of those most impacted? For an answer, join a virtual discussion,“Think outside the classroom: How to diversify education sources and the stories we tell,” to be offered by the National Press Club Journalism Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. …
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Reporters from Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela to discuss repression of journalism in their countries, Aug. 31
The National Press Club will host a press conference with journalists from Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela who will describe the growing repression of journalism by governments across Latin America at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31. The event, sponsored by the Club's Press Freedom Team, is open to credentialed press and Club members. There is no cost to register. Tickets are available online. Speakers include: Tifani Roberts, Univision; Anibal Toruño, Radio Dario and the Voces el Libertad coalition; Armano Chaguaceda, Havana Times - La Razón; Luz Mely Reyes, Efecto Cocuyo; Carlos Roa, Asociación de…
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Afghanistan war correspondents discuss fall, future of country, Sept. 3
In the lead up to the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, a panel of leading Afghanistan war correspondents will discuss the collapse of Afghanistan and the impact of the U.S. military withdrawal during a virtual Headliners event at 11 a.m. on Sept. 3, hosted by National Press Club President Lisa Matthews of the Associated Press. Panelists include Atia Abawi, formerly NBC/CNN, Tom Bowman of National Public Radio, Kathy Gannon of AP, and Saad Mohseni, CEO of MOBY Media Group. Access the event or download a calendar invitation here. This one-…
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Club hosts Teamsters Union presidential debate, Sept. 1
As Labor Day approaches, two candidates vying to lead the 1.4 million member Teamsters union will face off in a debate at the National Press Club at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. The election of the new general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters marks the beginning of a new era for the powerful union. Teamsters President James P. Hoffa, 80, will step down in March after leading the organization for 23 years. His father Jimmy Hoffa led the organization from 1957 until 1971. Two longtime labor leaders are seeking the post. Teamsters International Vice President-East Sean M. O'…
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Cardinal Wilton Gregory, first African-American cardinal, to speak at Headliners Luncheon, Sept. 8
Wilton Cardinal Gregory, seventh Archbishop of Washington and the first African-American Cardinal in the Catholic Church, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The event will be held in person in the Club’s Ballroom. Cardinal Gregory was elevated to the College of Cardinals in November 2020, becoming the highest-ranking African- American Catholic in history. He serves as a close advisor to Pope Francis and is a leading voice in the Catholic Church for racial and social justice, immigration reform, and numerous life issues that challenge our unity in…
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Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas outlines agency's changing mission, Sept. 9
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will speak about the department's mission in an ever-changing national security environment at a National Press Club in-person Headliner event on Thursday, Sept. 9. The one-hour Headliners Newsmaker will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. The event is open to credentialed media and Club members. Register online. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Attendees must have a vaccination card on their phone or recent negative Covid test to enter the Club. Find more information about health and safety at the Club and…
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Tonight: Kalb report explores the search of truth
Moderator Marvin Kalb will be joined by PBS NewsHour Anchor and Managing Editor Judy Woodruff, Washington Post Columnist Eugene Robinson and legendary ABC News Nightline Anchor Ted Koppel for an exploration of where our nation is in determining what is truth in a virtual event to premiere on Monday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. ET. The live stream can be found here. The one-hour program launches the 27th season of the Kalb Report, the Club’s leading public affairs forum, begun in 1994. After more than five years of basic truths and facts seemingly up for grabs, Kalb said he wants his guests to…
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Op-ed editors show how to amplify original voices, Sept. 24
There is no shortage of opinions online, so how do news organizations choose the voices they feature on their platforms? How do they differentiate their op-eds from the noisy crowd? Who are these op-eds and guest essays intended to serve? Is their purpose to persuade or to preach to the choir, and how often do they reach the audiences they hope to inform? Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and a distinguished panel for a discussion of these questions and to learn tips for broadening the voices you feature and the audiences they reach. Registration is now open for this program,…
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Discover hidden DC at Club scavenger hunt, Sept. 24
Explore Washington (and get your steps in!) at the Club's first-ever scavenger hunt on Friday, Sept. 24. Learn fun D.C. facts courtesy of author JoAnn Hill's "Secret Washington, DC: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure." Register online as a team for $10 (limit 5 members per team) or register as an individual for $5 and we'll match you with a team. The winning team will get drink vouchers for post-hunt drinks at the Club, plus signed copies of Hill's book. The hunt starts at 5:30 p.m.
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Gadfly reporter Sarah McClendon subject of American Legion Post 20 meeting, Sept. 22
Gadfly reporter and trail blazing female journalist Sarah McClendon will be the subject of a virtual meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Post 20 Historian Easter Thompson will give a presentation on the life and times of McClendon, who reported on presidents and politics for half a century. She was known for making presidents uncomfortable with aggressive questioning at White House press conferences. An Army veteran, she served during World War II as a public relations officer in the Army Surgeon General's office. McClendon was a…
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