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CNN Washington Bureau Chief Sam Feist headlines May 19 Silver Owls Spring Hoot
CNN DC Bureau Chief Sam Feist CNN Washington Bureau Chief Sam Feist will headline the May 19 National Press Club Silver Owls Spring Hoot. Feist oversees the operations of the DC bureau. These include CNN’s largest news gathering operation, the production of CNN’s Washington-based programming and major political events such as election nights, conventions, inaugurations, town halls and debates. He also oversees its internal fact-checking team and Special Events Unit. He is also responsible for projecting winners on election night. At the Club, Feist is on the board of the NPC Journalism…
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Club awards the Lewis Scholarship for Summer 2023 to Heidi Perez-Moreno
The National Press Club has chosen Heidi Perez-Moreno of Miami, Florida, to be the recipient of its Lewis Scholarship for summer 2023. The scholarship provides housing and a $4,000 stipend to support student journalists of color who are interning at news media outlets in Washington, D.C. Perez-Moreno has accepted a summer 2023 internship with The Washington Post’s metro desk. A 2023 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she impressed the judges with strong journalistic work as a student reporter and editor, reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune, intern at the Los…
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EXTENDED: Deadline to submit best 2022 work for Club awards is Monday, May 22
The National Press Club is accepting entries for its annual journalism awards, which seek to recognize and honor professional journalists who produced outstanding work in 2022. The deadline to submit entries is extended to Monday, May 15 May 22. Review the full contest details online and familiarize yourself with award categories that cover a wide range of topics and writing styles to include politics, breaking news, consumer news, foreign coverage, use of print, online, broadcast news techniques and news photos. Entries may be submitted by either journalists or their employers. Non-…
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Talk radio host Diane Rehm shares stories with Club dinner audience
WAMU and NPR radio interview host Diane Rehm made her on-air debut on her first day on a paid job when the announcer she was supposed to assist called in sick. She had been a 10-month volunteer helping to book guests for the American University station's "Home Show," when she was offered a paid slot as a part-time producer, filling in for a staffer on maternity leave. On her first day, she was greeted at the door of the Quonset hut that served as the station studios by the general manager, who announced that the host had called in sick. The GM was going to fill in and she wanted Diane to help…
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Today is last chance to enter NPC Journalism Awards contest
The deadline to enter the National Press Club Journalism Awards contest is today, May 22. Don't miss your chance to have your best work from 2022 recognized. This deadline was extended a week, so this is your last opportunity to enter. Categories include geriatrics, news photography, online journalism, breaking news, foreign affairs, aviation and technology, newsletter journalism and Washington regional reporting. Most of the categories include cash prizes and some offer a year of free Club membership. Details and instructions to enter are available online. Club members have their entry fees…
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Donate to support the NPC Journalism Institute's training and press freedom
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has kicked off its end-of-year fundraising campaign that supports its educational programming and press freedom efforts. The Institute is close to reaching its 2023 fundraising goal and needs your help. Any donation you give this year will help the Institute strengthen journalism in the public interest. You can make your tax-deductible donation using this link, or: Mail a check made out to National Press Club Journalism Institute to: Beth Francesco, c/o National Press Club Journalism Institute, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045…
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Club closed Monday for New Year's Day
The National Press Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, for New Year's Day. The Club wishes members and staff a happy 2024.
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TODAY: Learn how to manage burnout and stress at Journalism Institute webinar
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, for a conversation focused on practical tips and effective methods for journalists and newsroom leaders to address stress and burnout. The webinar is free but registration is required. Journalists are likely to face stressors from many directions in 2024: the demands of constant deadlines, industry-wide financial turmoil, and an uncertain election season ahead are among them. Research shows these stressors affect journalists’ mental health. Depending on their beats or work locations, as many as 59% of…
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Hear how philanthropies and nonprofit news outlets are tackling news deserts, Jan. 17
News deserts are vastly growing and have a multifold impact, as expanding areas of the United States do not have access to trustworthy news and underrepresented groups often do not have their stories or concerns told. However, several philanthropies and nonprofit news organizations have focused their money and their mission on addressing this problem directly. Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Courtesy of Eileen Drage O'Reilly Register here to join the National Press Club's lively conversation on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. to hear what is working (or not working). We'll hear from…
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Actors Chris Evans, Mark Kassen to discuss civics education at Headliners Luncheon, Jan. 29
Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, founders of A Starting Point, will speak at a Jan. 29 NPC Luncheon event. Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, co-founders of A Starting Point, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Jan, 29, on the importance of civics education and engagement for young Americans. As the pivotal 2024 elections approach, the growing threat of misinformation is compounded by an increase in social media consumption. Founded to demystify politics, A Starting Point (ASP) is taking these challenges head-on, evolving over three years from a civic engagement…
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