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Meet and learn from editors in the DC-area who are accepting freelance articles at Dec. 8 workshop
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for an in-person workshop designed for freelance journalists and those interested in starting a freelance business. You'll meet and hear from editors on how to craft pitches that catch their attention and ultimately get a green light. This event will take place on Friday, Dec. 8, at the National Press Club. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. The sessions start promptly at 1 p.m. Participants in this workshop will gain: Strategies for winning pitches Ways to managing freelancing as a business Advice on building the writer and editor relationship…
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Help protect and promote journalism by supporting NPC Journalism Institute
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is ratcheting up professional training and expanding our efforts to protect journalists and press freedom -- and it needs your help. Please consider a donation to the Institute, the Club’s nonprofit arm, to help expand its work in 2024, a year that will be challenging to journalism and its support for democracy. Already the Institute is reaching thousands of people both in and out of the Club with training sessions for students and experienced journalists alike. The Club has emphasized professional development for years, and with so many news…
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Club closed Monday for Christmas
The National Press Club will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. The Wire will not publish that day. The next issue of the Wire will be Tuesday, Dec. 26. Happy holidays from the Club.
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Press building on limited schedule Tuesday
The National Press Building is currently on a holiday operating schedule. Building access is restricted to employees on Tuesday, Dec. 26. To access the Club facilities, please call our front desk at 202-662-7500 and Club staff will let you into the building.
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Learn how journalists can protect themselves online at Friday webinar
From doxing to hacking, journalists around the world are subject to online harassment and abuse every day. While some of these attacks have been aimed at women, political journalists, and those working to hold power to account, all reporters need to be on the alert for potential online harassment and attacks. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute on Friday, March 8, for instruction on how to minimize your personal risk of online harassment and protect your private information. Registration is open for this free, one-hour webinar that will begin at 11:30 a.m. EST, taught by David…
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Tonight: Mother of journalist slain by ISIS to discuss her new book 'American Mother'
Diane Foley, mother of Jim Foley, a freelance journalist captured and beheaded by ISIS in 2014, will discuss her new book, "American Mother," written with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann, at a Headliners book event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13.
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St. Patrick's dinner buffet to feature Irish cuisine and vocalist Thursday
Join us for a delightful St. Patrick’s Day dinner buffet at the National Press Club's Reliable Source Restaurant on Thursday, March 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Indulge in a feast of traditional Irish delights, including corned beef and cabbage, Guinness Beer Lamb Shepherd’s Pie and a variety of delectable desserts. We will have live Irish music by popular vocalist Renée Tannenbaum starting at 6 p.m. Don’t miss out on this celebration of Irish culture and cuisine! The buffet is $35 per person for members and $40 for guests, plus tax and gratuity. We highly recommend reserving your table in…
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'What to do when your open records request is denied': NPCJI webinar, today
Public records belong to the public. So what recourse do journalists and the public have when their records requests are denied? Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a webinar focused on practical advice on the records appeals process: how to start, how to track, and how to succeed with your open records requests. Registration is open for this free 45-minute webinar, which will take place at noon EDT on Friday, March 15. Whether you are seeking federal, state or local records, you’ll learn how to get the information you’re after with patience, perseverance and a plan. This…
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Boost your job prospects at Career Day on Friday
National Press Club members, journalists of all types and affiliations and communication professionals who are looking for new opportunities are invited to consider attending the 2024 Career Day at the National Press Club, an in-person job bonanza that will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22. Tickets are on sale now: $10 for Club members, $15 for students and $25 for the general public. Anyone interested in purchasing group tickets, may email [email protected]. It's a two-way avenue — employers can connect to potential talent; participants can meet recruiters and exhibitors, get…
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Irv Chapman is featured speaker for March 26 Legends of Broadcast dinner
Broadcast journalist Irv Chapman, a National Press Club member for 62 years, will be honored at a dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. Tickets are available now. Chapman has been a Washington and foreign correspondent for several major broadcast news organizations. He moved from New York to Washington to open a bureau for a startup, Radio Press International, and to cover President John F. Kennedy as White House correspondent. Joining ABC News, his first major special event was Kennedy's funeral. Irv Chapman, in about 1975 Chapman was ABC’s bureau chief in Moscow and Tokyo. He covered…
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