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National Press Club Journalism Institute's Annual Report highlights impact of 2022 programs, services
The National Press Club Journalism Institute strengthened its services to journalists in Washington, D.C., and beyond through its virtual programming, daily newsletter and community initiatives in 2022. In a year when journalists faced challenges including decreased public trust and chaotic midterm elections, the Institute seized opportunities to serve 7,550 journalists, communicators, and members of the public, as outlined in its 2022 Annual Report, released Jan. 23 on its website. The report includes: A look at the Institute’s 13 educational programs held in 2022, which drew 3,365…
Type: News
House Oversight Chair James Comer previews committee investigations at Headliners Newsmaker, MONDAY
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., will address Republican plans for congressional investigations at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Newsmaker on Monday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. in the Holeman Lounge. Note that the original location of the event in the Fourth Estate Room has changed. Comer will offer brief remarks followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 11 a.m. This Headliners Newsmaker event is open to credentialed media and Club members. Register online.
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Gilbert M. Grosvenor to talk about years of editing National Geographic Magazine, TODAY at 2 pm
Gilbert Grosvenor, the former chairman of the National Geographic Society and editor of its magazine, will talk about his half-century career with one of the world’s most recognizable magazines, at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in the National Press Club's Grand Ballroom. Response has been high, so the event was moved from the Fourth Estate Room first, then the Holeman Lounge. Be sure to register in advance. Entry is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Register online. Gilbert Grosvenor is former chairman of the National Geographic Society and editor of its magazine. Gilbert M. Grosvenor…
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Update-1: Maury Povich discusses success in changing TV industry, Part II
Longtime talk show host Maury Povich says these days a niche audience is needed to have a successful daytime television show. Povich, whose syndicated show "Maury" ended a record 31-year run in the fall, also discusses the advice he offers young journalists trying to launch a TV news career, in the latest Update-1 podcast. In this second of a two-part interview with Broadcast/Podcast Team member Gemma Puglisi, Povich explains the pressure he felt to succeed during his years as a talk show host and why playing golf became so important to him. Listen to Part 1 of the interview with Povich for…
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NPC scholarship judges to share tips on submitting winning applications, Feb. 1
Spring is scholarship season: With more than $30,000 in National Press Club scholarships available this year, how can students help their applications stand out? The National Press Club Journalism Institute is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. Registration is open for this behind-the-scenes discussion of what the judges say makes or breaks an applicant’s chances of earning one of five National Press Club scholarships. Participants should expect to hear from NPC scholarship judges, including: Alexis Garcia, multimedia reporter at Investor's Business Daily Erin Looney,…
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Webinar on journalists' challenges in covering extremism set for Tuesday, Jan. 31
As extremism has increasingly penetrated mainstream politics, journalists — especially political reporters — face new challenges. A recent report published by PEN America, Hate in the Headlines, found that without hypervigilance from journalists and editors, propaganda and disinformation can slide into reporters’ stories, especially as extremists deliberately target them to convey their messages to the broader public. Register now to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and PEN America on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. EST on a webinar to learn how the mainstreaming of political…
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Inaugural Gala for 116th Club President Eileen O’Reilly is Friday
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Inauguration Gala for Eileen O’Reilly as the 116th president of the National Press Club. O’Reilly, managing editor of standards and training at Axios, will be inaugurated as president of the Club on Friday, Feb. 3. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a cocktail reception. Dinner and the program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $115 for Club members and $150 for the general public and can be purchased online. Eileen Drage O'Reilly, managing editor of standards and training at Axios, is the 116th president of the National Press Club. O'Reilly will be sworn…
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National Journalism Institute schedules how-to session on using library's Bloomberg terminal, March 3
Whatever subject they're covering, National Press Club members have access to real-time breaking news and in-depth research from the Bloomberg Terminal in the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library inside the Club. John Hughes, deputy team lead at Bloomberg Industry Group and a past Club president, plans to share how to use the Bloomberg Terminal at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 3. The news and information resource is available at no cost to Club members and is among the various tools available to help journalists in their research and reporting. The training is free for NPC members and $…
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POSTPONED: Headliners Luncheon with Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will be rescheduled
A Headliners Luncheon with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will be rescheduled at a later date. Milley canceled due to a meeting at the White House. Milley had been scheduled to speak at an in-person National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 10. For all ticketing-related questions, please email [email protected]. Milley is the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military adviser to the president, secretary of defense and the National Security Council. To submit a question in advance for the…
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Books & Brunch plans to discuss Toni Morrison's 'Jazz' during Feb. 18 Zoom meeting
Books & Brunch plans to meet via Zoom at noon on Saturday, Feb. 18, to discuss Jazz by Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison. The novel, set in 1926 Harlem, is framed around the love triangle of Joe Trace, a 50-something beauty products salesman, his wife Violet, and his 18-year-old lover whom he shoots to death. To RSVP and receive a Zoom link, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Thursday, Feb. 16. Those who RSVP should expect to receive the invitation at 9 a.m. on Feb. 18.
Type: News