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Club honors imprisoned journalist Evan Gershkovich with Aubuchon Award
The National Press Club named imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich this year’s winner of the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award. Gershkovich was detained March 29 during a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg, Russia. He is being held in a Moscow prison for what Russian officials call espionage. The Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny the charge and have called on Russia to release Gershkovich. By bestowing the Aubuchon Award on Gershkovich, the Club is recognizing his courageous reporting and making a commitment to work for his freedom, the Club said in a statement…
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Kalb Report reception and award ceremony set for April 22
The National Press Club and its Journalism Institute will host a reception and award ceremony on Saturday, April 22, at 3 p.m. to honor Marvin Kalb, who for 28 years has moderated the Club’s acclaimed "The Kalb Report," series and Michael Freedman, executive producer for the entire run of 103 programs. Reservations for this free event can be made online. During the reception, the series will be honored with the New York Festivals International Broadcasting Awards 2023 Lifetime Achievement Honor. For nearly three decades, “The Kalb Report” brought prominent journalists, policy makers and…
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Online panel to discuss risks of threats, arrests to reporters in the U.S, May 5
Journalists working throughout the United States face innumerable risks to their well-being while performing their essential work, and the disturbing trend is only growing. Join us at 11:30 a.m. ET on Friday, May 5, for a discussion about concerns for journalists working in the U.S., an extension of important activities being organized to recognize World Press Freedom Day. This virtual program, produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the NPC Press Freedom Team, will feature firsthand accounts from journalists who have been arrested or mistreated for simply doing their…
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Exiled journalists share firsthand accounts of navigating asylum and work abroad, May 4
As part of the Club’s extended World Press Freedom Day activities, the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Committee and the Journalism Institute are hosting an online panel discussion from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 4, to highlight cases of exiled journalists from around the world. The reasons an increasing number of foreign journalists are making the difficult decision to flee their home countries vary — from government crackdowns to foreign invasions, military coups to drug cartel threats. But the trendline is unmistakable and harrowing for what it tells us about global…
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Club to screen documentary about Kabul newspaper during Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, May 1
The National Press Club will host a screening of the documentary "Etilaat Roz” at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1, in the Fourth Estate. This film chronicles the collapse of the Afghanistan government and the Taliban takeover of the country from inside the office of the Etilaatroz newspaper. It tells the story of the publication and its journalists after the fall of Kabul. Following the screening, Zaki Daryabi will answer questions about the documentary, which he co-produced, and the events surrounding it. Tickets are free for Club members and cost $7 for non-Club members. Reserve your tickets online…
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National Press Club invites you to World Press Freedom Day activities on May 3
The National Press Club is planning a series of events on Wednesday, May 3, to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. Webcast: Conversation with Rana Ayyub and Eileen O'Reilly: At 10 a.m. make sure you tune in for a conversation with Rana Ayyub about her ongoing work and the state of press freedom in India. Ayyub has reported on religious violence, extrajudicial killings by the state, and insurgency and is a contributor to Washington Post Opinions. Ayyub has faced government intimidation including travel restrictions for her work and has been experiencing threats of violence. The Indian…
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Institute, Press Freedom Team host panel on what journalists need to know about threats while working in the field, May 5
Journalists working throughout the United States face innumerable risks to their well-being while performing their essential work, and the disturbing trend is only growing. The National Press Club Journalism Institute is hosting a discussion on Friday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. about concerns for journalists working in the United States. The virtual program, produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the NPC Press Freedom Team to recognize World Press Freedom Day, features firsthand accounts from journalists who have been arrested or mistreated for simply doing their jobs. …
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Japan's ambassador to address key issues for upcoming G-7 summit in Hiroshima, May 9
Koji Tomita, Japan’s ambassador to the United States, will outline key issues for the upcoming G-7 Hiroshima Summit at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9. This Headliners event is open to credentialed media and Club members. You must register to attend. Register online here. Japan's Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita Leaders of the G-7 member countries -- France, the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada -- and the European Union president will meet May 19-21 in Hiroshima. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the 2023…
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Actress, social justice advocate Ashley Judd to promote respectful reporting on suicide, May 9
Actress and social justice advocate Ashley Judd will speak Tuesday, May 9, at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on the need for responsible and respectful reporting on suicides. Judd's mother, Grammy-winning country music artist Naomi Judd, was suffering from mental illness when she died April 30, 2022, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Click here to purchase tickets. Ticket sales have been extended to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8. You must be signed in to access the member price. If you encounter a problem with the reservation, contact Cecily Scott Martin at [email protected]. "The…
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Learn how to tell compelling stories from your mobile phone, today at 11:30 a.m.
Join mobile journalism expert Robb Montgomery at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, for a free webinar on mobile journalism produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Montgomery will showcase the latest technology, tools, apps and techniques for field reporting with mobile gear. He’ll include fresh case studies and best practices from mobile journalism news reports and documentaries from around the globe. Registration is open. Participants will learn from an experienced U.S. visual journalism professional and explore some of the most pressing topics in the world of news reporting…
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