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D.C. Superior Court judge plans to discuss her book at June 25 Headliners event
D.C. Superior Court Judge Patricia Broderick plans to discuss her new book, Reinventing the Wheel: Hard Roads Can Lead to Beautiful Places, at a Headliners book event at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 25.
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Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee, June 27
The annual Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee returns at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, where Washington reporters face off against members of Congress in the Ballroom. Press spellers will be Club President Emily Wilkins of CNBC; Club member Bernd Debusmann Jr., a BBC News correspondent; Club Governor Jessica Mendoza, audio reporter at The Wall Street Journal; Alex Clearfield, state litigation deputy team lead at Bloomberg Law; and. Azi Paybarah, national reporter at The Washington Post. Representing the politicians will be Reps. Don Beyer, D-Va.; Eric Sorensen, D-Ill. (a former TV news…
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Update-1 features interview with journalist Steve Herman on White House reporting
What is it really like to report on the president as a White House correspondent on a daily basis? On this edition of Update-1, senior journalist and NPC member Steve Herman talks about his new book, "Behind the White House Curtain," with Broadcast/Podcast team co-chair Mike Hempen.
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Today: Former Mongolia president, prime minister to address Club, 2 p.m.
Former president and prime Mmnister of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, renowned for leading Mongolia’s transition to democracy, will address the National Press Club on Thursday, July 25, at 2 p.m. As a steadfast champion of press freedom, Elbegdorj will highlight the crucial role of journalism and freedom of expression in sustaining democratic societies. His dedication to these principles is evident from his founding of the Ardchilal (Democracy) Newspaper in Mongolia, underscoring his deep-rooted commitment to free speech and democratic values. The event, open to Club members and…
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LA Times editor Steve Padilla to offer writing tips, Aug. 2
Re-energize how you view writing — and the way you do it — with tips from nationally sought-after writing coach Steve Padilla. Padilla, who entertained standing-room-only audiences during our Pro Tips writing workshop in 2019, is editor of Column One, the L.A. Times’ showcase for storytelling. Padilla will share his advice over lunch at the National Press Club from noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2. Join us for lunch — and lots of learning — as we celebrate writing and ways to sharpen our approach to this important skill. Register now for this in-person-only program on Friday, Aug. 2. Tickets…
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Luncheon featuring Commanders' owners canceled
A Headliners Luncheon featuring the owners of the Washington Commanders slated for today -- Monday, July 29 -- was canceled last Friday. The event will be rescheduled for a later date. Managing partner of the Washington Commanders Josh Harris and Tad Brown, chief executive of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, were to have addressed the Club luncheon. Harris led a group that purchased the National Football League franchise last summer for $6.05 billion. He and his team have focused over the past year on improving the fan experience. The team announced in February that it had…
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Update-1 podcast: NPR producer discusses career, offers advice to aspiring journalists
The National Press Club's latest Update-1 podcast features Lincoln Smith (l), a member of the Club's Broadcast/Podcast Team, and Casey Morrell, a producer of NPR's Politics Podcast. How do reporters remain professionally composed while covering stories of great emotion? That's one of the topics Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith discusses with NPR's Casey Morell on the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast. Morell, a producer of NPR's Politics Podcast, highlights his career, including his previous work for Nevada Public Radio, and talks about how…
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NPC Journalism Institute celebrates 13th birthday
Today is a special day for the National Press Club Journalism Institute: It’s our 13th birthday! Since 2011, we have been fighting every day to power journalism in the public interest, but the last few years have been full of change and growth for the Institute. We’re happy to reintroduce ourselves with this video featuring remarks from longtime Club members Sam Feist, Ed Kelley, and former Club President Gil Klein. A birthday gift of $10, $15, or even $25 will go directly to the Institute’s efforts to connect our community to the resources, training, and networks that help journalists better…
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Update-1: Meteorologist experiences extreme harassment for climate change coverage
Weather forecasters and climatologists have received pushback for their work on climate change. For meteorologist Chris Gloninger, the harassment became extreme. He discusses his experience with NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Tom Young in the latest edition of Update-1. Gloninger says newsrooms fail to do their jobs if they let extremists dictate what they will and will not cover. Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. Besides the Club website, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, TuneIn and Spotify by searching for “NPC Update-1.”
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Concert for journalist Austin Tice to mark 12 years of detention in Syria, Aug. 14
The National Press Club will mark the 12th year of Austin Tice's detention in Syria with a concert and program on August 14. Journalist Austin Tice has been detained in Syria for 12 years. Black River Entertainment recording artist Scotty Hasting will headline the event. An Army veteran, Scotty served in Afghanistan and recently played at the Grand Ole Opry. Purchase tickets online. Between Scotty's sets, the Club will have a program of speakers who will talk about Austin's case and the progress that was made this year and challenges that remain to bring him home. Club members are…
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