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The day James Lovell and Tom Hanks spoke at the National Press Club
The passing on Aug. 7 of Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell at the age of 97 brings to mind the day he spoke at the National Press Club with actor Tom Hanks on July 26, 1995. For Speakers Committee Chair Mark Johnson of the Media General News Service, it was a high point of a lifetime. Johnson said he was “a shameless NASA fan, growing up during the Apollo and Shuttle programs. “I have enormous admiration for astronauts, especially those early years when everything was unproven and only partially known – courage born out in Lovell’s Apollo 13 mission,” Johnson posted on Facebook after Lovell’s…
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National Press Club in History: V-J Day at 14th and F
For hours, civilians and military personnel had gathered in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House, sitting on the lawn, chatting quietly with one another. In the still, hot August weather, men wore ties and jackets, fedoras and Panama hats. Women were stylishly dressed. Women as well as men wore Army and Navy uniforms, and all of them appeared to be sharp and neatly pressed. On this day 80 years ago, they knew the news was coming. Many of them were reading earlier editions of the city’s three daily newspapers, The Washington Post, the Evening Star and the Times-Herald. This is…
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Today: NPCJI to host virtual, half-day conference for freelance journalists
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is holding an online conference on the business of freelancing Friday, Aug. 15 from noon to 4:15 p.m. The virtual event will include an array of panels, delving into the current state of the freelance market, do’s and don’ts when it comes to pitching stories to editors, what to keep in mind from a legal perspective when you’re an independent journalist, and more. The afternoon will feature combined sessions applicable to all freelancers as well as separate tracks catered to those who are new to freelancing and those who are longtime independent…
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NCAA president to address new student-athlete landscape at Headliners Breakfast July 24
NCAA President Charlie Baker will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Breakfast on Thursday, July 24. The event begins with breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the ballroom, followed by a moderated Q&A starting at 10 a.m. Club members may purchase up to two tickets for the discounted $20 member rate. Non-member tickets cost $30. Baker, also a former Massachusetts governor, became president of the NCAA in March 2023, bringing with him a unique blend of leadership experience from both the private and public sectors. Before public office, he held executive roles in healthcare and business,…
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Robert Rand, author of 'The Menendez Murders,' and Anamaria Baralt, cousin of the Menendez brothers, to speak at Headliners event Jan. 23
As the resentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez approaches, journalist Robert Rand, whose book, The Menendez Murders, revealed new evidence in the case, and Anamaria Baralt, the Menedez brothers' cousin who has advocated on their behalf, will discuss the prospects for the brothers' release at a Headliners Coffee and Conversation event on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. National Press Club members and credentialed press may attend at no cost. Non-members may purchase tickets for $5. For all ticketing-related questions, please email [email protected]. Tickets must be paid for at…
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Submit your best work for 2025 Journalism Awards
The National Press Club is now accepting entries for its prestigious annual journalism awards that recognize exceptional reporting and storytelling produced in 2024. Submissions are due May 5. Winners will be honored at the 52nd Annual National Press Club Journalism Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Click here to enter. “We’re thrilled to once again honor the outstanding work produced by journalists across the country in 2024,” said NPC President Emily Wilkins. “These awards are an opportunity to recognize the journalism that informs, challenges, and shapes our understanding of current…
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Update-1 guest discusses surge in arrests of U.S. journalists
The number of journalists arrested in the United States. last year surged, exceeding the previous two years combined. That's according to The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which keeps a running total of such incidents with its U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a database of press freedom incidents in the U.S. Kirstin McCudden In the current edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi talks with Kirstin McCudden, the vice president of editorial at the Freedom of the Press Foundation. They discuss are why more journalists were arrested in the U.S. last year, the…
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This month in National Press Club history
Dip down anywhere in the National Press Club’s 117-year history, and we can find remarkable stories about how what happened at the Club contributed to American and world history and culture. The Club’s History and Heritage Team will be highlighting a few of these each month so our members can appreciate the role the Club has played in being the place where news happens, from Teddy Roosevelt to Donald Trump. January 14, 1960: Just days after announcing his presidential campaign, Sen. John F. Kennedy gives a campaign speech at an NPC luncheon, insisting that “the times, and the people, demand…
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Tickets still available for Mike Balsamo inaugural gala, Friday
Celebrate the inauguration of Mike Balsamo as 118th National Press Club president at a gala reception and dinner on Friday, Feb. 7. 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 begin at 7:30 p.m. The audience is invited to post-dinner cocktails with live music at 9:30 p.m. Attire is black-tie optional. Purchase tickets online. The evening will feature remarks from longtime Associated Press journalist Colleen Long…
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NPC Journalism Institute names new president, welcomes 2025 board
Ed Kelley, a longtime champion for journalists with a background in local media and academia, will lead the National Press Club Journalism Institute as its 2025-26 president of its volunteer Board of Directors. The 15-member body provides the strategic direction and oversight of the nonprofit affiliate of the National Press Club. “Particularly gratifying is when journalists in small newsrooms across the country see the Institute as an important source and partner to better serve their communities,” said Kelley. “The board of directors reflects the Institute’s national footprint, with members…
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