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Top editors to headline panel on newsroom diversity, Friday 2 p.m.
Newsrooms have looked hard at the diversity of their teams, leadership, and coverage in the last year, and many say they’re now devoting consistent attention to hiring more journalists of color, investing in them, and supporting them in helping shift the stories that are told. What has really changed in newsrooms and what challenges remain? Register now to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for an hour-long virtual program at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, to learn what progress has brought and what it has cost. We’ll hear from newsroom leaders whose roles are at the center of this…
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AMA president speaks at Newsmaker as COVID-19 enters third year, today, 11 a.m.
As the pandemic enters its third year, American Medical Association President Dr. Gerald E. Harmon plans to deliver remarks and take questions at a virtual Headliners Newsmaker event on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m.
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National Press Club scholarship applications open for journalism students
Aspiring journalists can apply now for any of four National Press Club scholarships for students committed to a career in journalism. Applications are open for each of the four scholarships offered in 2022, valued at $50,000 total. The deadline for applying is 5 p.m. ET Friday, March 18. The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo is a $5,000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior. The purpose of the scholarship, named for the former executive director of the NPC Journalism Institute, is to recruit promising future journalists who will bring diversity to American…
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Army secretary expected to swear in Judson as NPC President at inaugural gala, May 6
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth is expected to swear in Jen Judson as the 115th president of the National Press Club at a black-tie optional, in-person gala on Friday, May 6. The festive evening begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a program. Member tickets are $100 per person. Non-member tickets are $125 a person. Tickets are available online. Judson is the land warfare reporter for Defense News where she covers the complicated bureaucracy of the Pentagon and Capitol Hill for policymakers and readers in the defense industry. Born and raised in Denver, Judson…
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Update-1: Journalism Institute President Gil Klein discusses press freedom, strategic plan
The National Press Club Journalism Institute benefits not only Club members but journalists throughout the country by promoting press freedom, offering professional development opportunities and supporting the profession. Gil Klein, a former National President Club president, is serving as president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute board. In the latest edition of Update-1, Club Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-vice Chair Mike Hempen talks with Institute President Gil Klein about his goals for this year. They also discuss the institute’s board, its non-profit status and its 2022-24…
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Ukrainian ambassador, archbishop discuss humanitarian crisis, March 15
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova and Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will appear at an in-person National Press Club Newsmaker event at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, in the ballroom. They will discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues, their offices’ activities and how the American public can assist Ukrainians who are defending their land. This event is open to Club members and credentialed press only. Those attending must RSVP through the Club’s website. Proof of…
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Tonight: Jason Rezaian heads panel discussion highlighting his podcast, '544 days,' about his detention in Iran
National Press Club member Jason Rezaian will appear with other panelists at a special Club event highlighting his podcast about his detention in Iran, "544 Days," Wednesday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your seat here. The rescheduled live-panel discussion, sponsored by Crooked Media, is expected to feature select clips from the podcast with reactions, reflections, and in-depth context from participants including Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter, and his mother, Mary Rezaian, who appears on the podcast and spent time in Iran during her son's detainment. Also slated to the panel is the…
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National Press Club hosts screening of documentary on women-run news network in India, March 14
The National Press Club will host a special screening of the Oscar-nominated film “Writing with Fire” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14. The documentary tells the story of Khabar Lahariya, the only news network in India run by women. The fierce band of Dalit (low caste) women serve as an anchor for truth and justice and a pillar of democracy. With wit and grace, they defy the bounds of gender and caste and redefine what it means to be powerful, in their homes and for the world. The event, which is open to Club members and their guests, begins at 6:30 p.m. with a conversation with the film’s…
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What to do when public information officers restrict access to school information? Join panel to find out, March 16
America’s public schools are coming under unusually strong attention from the general public — scrutiny communities typically rely on journalists to provide. The issues are as disparate as masking mandates and COVID-19 testing, the spending of federal pandemic relief funds. virtual vs in-person learning, gun threats and increasing demands by lawmakers and parents that schoolchildren not be taught certain subjects such as human sexuality and the history of racism. But journalists face multiple barriers, many imposed by governments or school districts, in covering these complex topics. How to…
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National Press Club annual awards open for entries
The National Press Club is now accepting entries for its annual journalism awards, which seek to recognize and honor professional journalists who produced outstanding work in 2021. The deadline to submit entries is May 2, 2022. Review the full contest details online and find last year’s winners here. Some awards include cash prizes up to $1,000 or one free year of Club membership. Entries may be submitted by either journalists or their employers. The journalism award categories cover a wide range of topics and writing styles including politics, breaking news, consumer news, foreign…
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