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American Legion Post 20 honors Club immediate past President Freedman
The National Press Club American Legion Post 20 honored Michael Freedman on his last day as Club president for his support of the post and wartime military service Prior to the Club's Jan. 22 General Membership Meeting in which Freedman turned over the president's gavel to Lisa Matthews, Post 20 Commander Jim Noone presented him with an American Legion Special Award plaque for "outstanding and dedicated support." The presentation took place in the McClendon Room, which has long been the Post 20 meeting place. Freedman and the Club worked closely with Post 20 on numerous projects related to…
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National Press Club: Allow Journalists to Bring Protective Gear to Inauguration
WASHINGTON – Journalism leaders Michael Freedman, President of the National Press Club and Angela Greiling Keane, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute issued the following statement on the discussion around how reporters and photographers may protect themselves while covering the Inaugural ceremonies tomorrow: We call on the Secret Service to drop objections to journalists wearing body armor and helmets as they cover the Inauguration tomorrow at the Capitol. Journalists were targeted during the attack on the Capitol Jan. 6. There is significant documentary evidence of the…
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Agricultural journalists seek judges for writing contest
The North American Agricultural Journalists (NAAJ) is looking for help in judging several categories of its annual writing contest in February. The organization needs judges in place by Monday, Feb. 1, to review entries for news, spot news, features, series and student competitions. This is an opportunity to help promote the high journalistic standards and to discover how far-reaching agricultural reporting and writing can be. The NAAJ membership includes reporters and editors in the United States and Canada who cover agriculture and food. Don’t know much about agriculture? That’s okay as…
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Gloria Browne-Marshall talks about book on Black women, law and order, Feb. 18
National Press Club member Gloria Browne-Marshall is set to discuss her latest book, "She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law and Order," during a Virtual Book Rap sponsored by the Book & Author Group on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. To register and receive the link to join via Zoom, email Heather Forsgren Weaver at [email protected]. Browne-Marshall’s book takes readers “on a journey from the invasion of Africa into the Colonial Period and the Civil Rights Movement -- from Queen Nzinga to Shirley Chisholm,” according to the book’s page on Amazon. The book traces the…
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Share ideas, strategies at Communicators-Journalists Roundtable, Wednesday
The National Press Club Communicators’ Team invites Club members – regardless of their membership category – to its next Virtual Senior Professional Roundtable for Communicators and Journalists on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Register online. During the COVID pandemic, the team's regular in-person roundtable dinners have converted to virtual “Make Your Own Cocktail” Zoom sessions at no cost to Club members. Join the roundtable for a lively discussion with fellow senior communications leaders on current topics that all face in their functions and professions. By sharing…
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Road closures in downtown DC affecting Club access
NOTE TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS: Please be advised that road closures and parking restrictions in the immediate area of the National Press Building have been put into effect as of Jan. 12. Vehicular access is restricted from 3rd Street NW to 20th Street NW, and from L Street NW to Independence Ave SW. Starting Jan. 14 and continuing through Inauguration Day Jan. 20, the Metropolitan Police Department will barricade all the garages in the vicinity of the National Press Club and the National Press Building and prohibit all street parking. Road closures could change, and anyone in downtown D.C. should…
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Press Leaders Call for Probes Into Jan. 6 Attacks on Reporters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2021--Leaders of the National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute are calling for criminal investigations into those responsible for violence and threats against journalists during last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Journalists are witnesses and rarely in the history of our country has the work of reporters been more important than on January 6, 2021, in documenting the deadly insurrection that nearly toppled our government," said National Press Club President Michael Freedman and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela…
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Register in advance for General Membership Meeting, Jan. 15 at noon
Join fellow National Press Club members at our quarterly General Membership Meeting on Friday, Jan. 15, at 12 pm. Pre-registration is required. This membership meeting will be held online as we follow the city's guidelines to help control the spread of COVID-19, which require all non-essential business to be suspended. Meeting business will include: How the Club is continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic Membership update Upcoming Presidential Inauguration of Lisa Matthews as 114thpresident of the National Press Club Help the Heroes initiative Results of the December election for…
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TONIGHT!! Register by noon, participate in Virtual Pub Quiz at 7 p.m.
There’s no disputing that 2021 is off to a rough start. Times are tough and anxiety levels are high. Fortunately, your National Press Club colleagues are here for you! What better way to ease the stress of your week than spending a convivial few evening hours with your friends at *Virtual* Pub Quiz, Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Yours truly, Marc Wojno, will get you settled into your teams at 7 p.m., then, after a virtual mix-and-mingle, the games will start at 7:30 p.m. So, it's important that you and your team register first! Simply round up your friends, designate a team captain,…
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National Press Club and Journalism Institute Leadership Deplore Violence at U.S. Capitol and Commend Reporters for Courageous Coverage
WASHINGTON -- The following is a joint statement on today's violence at the U.S. Capital from National National Press Club President Michael Freedman and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane: We are distressed and deeply saddened by the violence at the U.S. Capitol today. Once again, readers, viewers and listeners are relying on reporters demonstrating courage and resolve in witnessing and reporting this attack on our democracy. Journalists today are working under dangerous circumstances in and around the U.S. Capitol. We commend them for their bravery in…
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