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Learn how to evaluate polls for election coverage at free NPCJI webinar, Friday
As election 2024 gets under way, one thing is certain: Polling is poised to dominate media coverage for better or worse. Learn which polls to trust and which ones to question during a free National Press Club Journalism Institute webinar, which will take place at 11:30 am ET on Friday, Jan. 26. Whether you are new to using polls in your reporting or are an experienced journalist looking for a refresher, this conversation is for you. Registration is open. During the webinar, participants will learn: How to spot a well-designed poll (and those that are not) To understand how the types of…
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Club invites recently laid off journalists to Taco Night
The National Press Club is inviting recently laid off journalists to Taco Night this Friday, Feb. 2, for free drinks and food and a supportive community. Journalists, who have been let go in the last few months and who are not Club members may register online to take part in the one-time event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. The taco bar is available until about 7:30 p.m. In addition to enjoying the Club’s traditional happy hour Friday night, displaced journalists who attend will receive a 14-day pass to access the Club over the next few weeks. "The Press Club seeks to support the wider…
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Free NPCJI training: Reframing firearm violence news coverage on Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Firearm violence is largely covered in the media as a crime issue focused on individual shooting events. But experts assert that reframing firearm violence as a broader public-health issue is crucial to finding policy and community solutions aimed at preventing deaths and injury from guns. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, for a conversation among experts and journalists on where to find the best data and research on firearms and gun deaths for your reporting. Registration is open and free. In this 75-minute webinar, the panel expects to…
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra plans to address Headliners Luncheon, Feb. 8
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra plans to address a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 8. Becerra, the first Latino to serve as HHS secretary, has set a broad agenda that includes reducing health care costs, expanding access to care, tackling health disparities and strengthening behavioral health. HHS is also tasked with implementation of the health care provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, including the Medicare drug price negotiations.
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FDA Commissioner Califf plans to address healthcare communications at Headliners lunch, Feb. 14
FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf plans to speak about the communications link to health outcomes at a Headliners lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The Food and Drug Administration oversees the safety of more than $2.1 trillion worth of food, tobacco, and medical products produced in the U.S. and abroad, and regulates about 75% of the U.S. food supply. Califf recently wrote in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that the healthcare community needs to "redouble its efforts to provide plain-language information" on the benefits of vaccines as a growing number of Americans decline…
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Wilkins' Inaugural Gala set for Friday
Emily Wilkins, a Washington correspondent for CNBC, is scheduled to be inaugurated as the 117th National Press Club president on Friday, Feb. 9. The presidential inauguration, one of the great Club traditions, draws hundreds of attendees from the journalism and education communities. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception. The dinner and program are slated for 7:30 p.m. The audience is invited to post-dinner cocktails at 9:30 p.m. Attire is black-tie optional. Purchase tickets online. Emily Wilkins, a Washington correspondent for CNBC, is the 117th president of the…
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Join a conversation on separation of job and self-worth
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at noon ET on Friday, Feb. 16, for a conversation with a journalist and a psychologist on managing your career in a time of media turmoil. Registration is open. For many, journalism is not just a job; it is a calling. And the high intensity nature of the work of a journalist often means that our job becomes a central part of our identity. In this free, 45-minute webinar, we’ll explore how to disentangle your identity and feelings of self-worth from work, as well as questions to ask yourself as you think about your journalism career in the…
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National Press Club Journalism Institute sponsors conversation about separating your job from your self-worth
For many, journalism is not just a job; it is a calling and the high intensity nature of the work of a journalist often means that our job becomes a central part of our identity. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at noon ET on Friday, Feb. 16, for a conversation with a journalist and a psychologist on managing your career in a time of media turmoil. Registration is open. In this free, 45-minute webinar, explore how to disentangle your identity and feelings of self-worth from work, as well as questions to ask yourself as you think about your journalism career in the short and…
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Energy Secretary Granholm to discuss clean energy strategy for industry, Feb. 21
Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will discuss the Biden administration's industrial strategy for a clean energy transition at a Headliners Coffee and Conversation on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 10 to 11 a.m.
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Club Scholarship Team seeks judges
The National Press Club Scholarship Team is seeking volunteers in March to help judge applications for the first round of 2024 NPC scholarships. Judging is planned for three virtual two-hour sessions starting on March 9. Participants will have the chance to review application materials the week prior to the first meeting. The second and third sessions will take place on March 16 and March 23. Volunteer judges commit to: Independently reviewing five to 10 applications the week ahead of the team meeting. Participating in a two-hour Zoom meeting with other judges to name the recipient. Meetings…
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