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Books & Brunch to discuss Geraldine Brooks' 'Horse: A Novel,' Oct. 21
Books & Brunch will meet via Zoom at noon Saturday, Oct. 21, to discuss "Horse: A Novel" by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks. "Horse: A Novel" connects five different characters and a thoroughbred horse, weaving together a story that spans three eras of American history to reckon with American injustices. “Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art," Time magazine noted in its review. To RSVP and receive a Zoom link, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Thursday, Oct. 19. Those who RSVP should expect to receive the invitation at 9…
Type: News
Experts to explore how to irrigate 'news deserts,' Sept. 26
News deserts — both in regional areas that lost their newspapers and in communities that are underserved by media — are proliferating and harming society. The National Press Club is hosting a series of programs over the next couple of months to look at remedies for this issue, which threatens not only journalism but democracy itself. Gracie Lawson-Borders Join us for a lively discussion on this important topic with a group of highly esteemed academics striving to make a difference at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26. Register online. Tuesday's panelists are Teri Finneman, associate professor…
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NSA Director Paul Nakasone to address Headliners Luncheon, Sept. 28
Gen. Paul Nakasone, head of the National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 28. Later this year, Congress will consider whether to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which Nakasone has said is an essential tool for gathering information that "saves lives and protections the homeland." Section 702 permits the government to conduct targeted surveillance of non-U.S. citizens located outside the United States, with the compelled assistance of electronic communication service…
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Get tips on covering government shutdowns at NPCJI webinar, noon today
Time is running out for congressional Democrats and Republicans to agree to how they will fund the 2024 federal budget. All signs are pointing to a federal shutdown on Oct. 1, the first day of the new fiscal year. What do both national and local reporters need to know about what happens next? How should they cover this story and what it means for Americans? What impact will it have on Americans’ day-to-day lives? How is this congressional disagreement different from the debt limit debate which was resolved earlier this year? Join Shai Akabas, executive director of the economic policy program…
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Club to screen documentary, host talk with celebrated Indian broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar, tomorrow
The National Press Club will host a screening on Tuesday, Oct. 3, of the documentary film "While We Watched'," a turbulent newsroom drama intimately chronicling the working days of Indian broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiraling world of truth and disinformation in India and beyond. The screening will occur at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. Following the screening, Kumar will join a moderated conversation reflecting on the documentary. The program is free for National Press Club members and $15 for members of the general public. Register online. Ravish Kumar is an…
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Wednesday noon: NPCJI webinar to offer pointers on covering COVID, flu, RSV
Vaccine fatigue is real, but there are multiple new angles to explore when covering health issues in your community this fall. Cooler weather is traditionally when respiratory diseases – like the flu, colds, and COVID-19 – flourish. With so much misinformation and misunderstanding circulating on social media about new vaccines and health topics, journalists will continue to play an essential role in providing crucial information that people need to care for themselves and their families. Registration is open for a 30-minute National Press Club Journalism Institute webinar on covering these…
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Presidential candidate discusses media coverage of 2024 race on Update-1
Marianne Williamson One 2024 presidential candidate has been vocal about the lack of mainstream news coverage her campaign has received -- Marianne Williamson. On the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast, Williamson joins Broadcast/Podcast team member Shannon Fisher to discuss the specific responsibilities of the news media in covering the Democratic primary race, how Williamson’s candidacy has been handled in the press, and what she thinks needs to change moving forward in terms of how presidential candidates are treated by the media. Update-1 is produced by Mike…
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Tonight: Filmmakers, Pulitzer Prize winner to discuss 'Storm Lake' documentary on local journalism
Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Art Cullen of The Storm Lake Times Pilot and award-winning directors Beth Levison and Jerry Risius will discuss the role of independent local journalism following the screening of the documentary “Storm Lake” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. The documentary, directed by Levison and Iowa native Jerry Risius, chronicles the outsize role of The Storm Lake Times, a family-run newspaper helmed by Cullen, in the life of the small Iowa town it covers. It examines its struggle to survive in a changing media landscape as it explores the larger issue of the importance of…
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Female correspondents in the combat zone, Oct. 11
Dickey Chapelle remains one of the most groundbreaking women war correspondents. Photo: Wisconsin Historical Society, Dickey Chapelle, with permission from the estate of Dickey Chapelle estate. Two celebrated women authors will share the harrowing and untold stories of the challenges endured by fearless female war correspondents and what they experienced in the field and on the home front during the Vietnam War at what promises to be a compelling program sponsored by the National Press Club’s History and Heritage Team at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. The event is free for Club members who…
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James Foley Foundation, NY Times, VOA to announce Journalist Safety Task Force, Monday
Diane Foley, founder and president of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation dedicated to press freedom, New York Times and Voice of America officials and journalism educators from Marquette and Northwestern will launch a new Journalist Safety Task Force at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in the Zenger Room. As war rages in the Gaza region and correspondents cover battles around the world, this timely panel on reporting in conflict zones will address journalist safety training. Club President Eileen O’Reilly will make opening remarks and introduce the panelists.…
Type: News