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'Kalb Report' signs off for last time with segment to air Feb. 18
"The Kalb Report" with Supreme Court justices Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg in NPC Ballroom in 2014. Photo: Bruce Guthrie “The Kalb Report: Goodnight and Good Luck” with Marvin Kalb and Ted Koppel concludes Club’s historic broadcast series after nearly three decades After 28 years and 103 programs, the longest-running and most successful long-term project in National Press Club history, The Kalb Report public broadcasting series, comes to a close this spring as moderator Marvin Kalb and his long-time friend and fellow network news correspondent Ted Koppel look back, around and…
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Reporters, ICRC, CPJ to discuss war reporting, 6 pm Thursday
From conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to Russia’s war on Ukraine, what are the realities of working in a conflict zone? How has covering war evolved in recent decades? The National Press Club plans to host a panel on the new challenges journalists face in covering wars and best practices for news gathering on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. in the Club’s Conference Rooms. The event is free for Club members and $10 for non-members. You can register for the event here. The panel. "Reporting From the Frontlines: The Changing Face of War," features Laetitia Courtois, head of the International…
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Watch the final regular season Kalb Report Saturday at 7 pm on MPT
"The Kalb Report" with Supreme Court justices Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg in NPC Ballroom in 2014. Photo: Bruce Guthrie The last scheduled “Kalb Report” airs on Maryland Public Television Saturday at 7 p.m. After 28 years and 103 programs, moderator Marvin Kalb will be joined by his longtime friend and fellow network correspondent Ted Koppel to look back on their long careers while also looking forward to where journalism and democracy are heading. The program, recorded in November, will have an encore presentation on MPT April 23, at 4 p.m. It will also be available online via…
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Journalism Institute offers a Leadership Connect how-to session, Feb. 28
It’s all about who you know, and potential sources for your stories are everywhere. Stay up to date with Leadership Connect, a database designed to find correct contact information for people and organizations. Representatives from Leadership Connect plan to demonstrate how to use the database at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the library. The information resource is available at no cost to National Press Club members and is among the various tools available to help journalists with their reporting. The training is free for Club members and $10 for non-members. Registration is open.…
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Top Random House editor to share writing tips and tools, March 10
This event has been rescheduled to March 10. Calling all language lovers, grammar geeks and bibliophiles: Join Benjamin Dreyer, Random House executive managing editor and copy chief, and author of the New York Times bestseller Dreyer's English, for a rousing behind-the-editor’s desk viewpoint on sharpening your writing and elevating your use of language. Dreyer will share his tips and tools for writing before taking questions during a free webinar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET Friday, March 10.. Registration is open to seasoned and aspiring authors, journalists, communicators and students…
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Renowned modern-dance choreographer Burgess to perform, sign books, Feb. 23
Renowned Korean American modern-dance choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess will share how his worldview and multifaceted background influences his creation at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the National Press Club. Club members can register themselves and one guest for free. The general public can purchase tickets $15 each. Registration includes a drink and light snacks, followed by a cash bar. Register and order a copy of Burgess' book here. Photo: Sueraya Shaheen Burgess, whose recent memoir traces how his choreography is informed by his early years in Santa Fe, New Mexico, plans to…
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Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to address China's naval ambitions, security challenges, Feb. 21
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro will speak Tuesday, Feb. 21, at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon. Online sales are now closed for the in-person event, but you can purchase a ticket on site. Del Toro, who presides over the Navy’s $210 billion budget, has said he wants to secure the training and equipment to ensure naval readiness and to address security challenges, including China’s naval ambitions, climate instability and COVID-19’s ongoing impact. Lunch in the Club ballroom begins at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m…
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Military Veterans in Journalism advocates for diversifying newsrooms by hiring and promoting vets
About 7 percent of Americans have served in the armed forces, but just 2 percent of media workers have military backgrounds, according to Census data. Military Veterans in Journalism is a professional association that works to get more veterans into newsrooms, and that's not its only mission. The group has launched an initiative to fight the disinformation aimed at military members and veterans by extremist groups. Broadcast/Podcast team member Tom Young sat down with MVJ founder Zack Baddorf to discuss these issues on the latest episode of Update-1. Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. …
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National Press Club to hold moment of silence event today for journalist slain near Orlando
The National Press Club will host a moment of silence at 4 p.m. today for all those who wish to gather in a show of support for Spectrum News 13 journalist Dylan Lyons, 24, who was shot to death while covering a story in Pine Hills, Fla. Club President Eileen O'Reilly will make brief remarks and lead a moment of silence for Lyons and his injured colleague Jesse Walden, a photojournalist who remains hospitalized in Orlando. The event will be live streamed. Founded in 1908, The National Press Club is the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members representing…
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War in Ukraine: Hear from region’s journalists on challenges to their work at virtual panel, March 2
One year into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, journalists in both countries have responded valiantly in insisting on their right to provide independent, accurate, and piercing news coverage that serves the public’s interests. As so many of the region’s journalists have pushed themselves to the limit in covering the war and its many ramifications, the physical, mental and emotional toll is growing. Ukrainian journalists have worked to provide coverage of the war’s ruinous impacts on their communities despite risks to their personal safety, emotional trauma, and uncertain financial…
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