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Social media taking disinformation's impact to new levels, Communicators panel says
Disinformation, or the intentional spread of false information, is not new. However, the use of social media platforms and big data have taken the issue to new and much more concerning levels, as the Cambridge Analytica scandal brought to light following the 2016 election. The National Press Club Communicators Committee recently hosted the first in a series of critical conversations on disinformation and how we can address it as journalists and communicators. Panelists for “Dark PR: Disinformation for Hire” included Dr. Emma Briant, author and visiting research associate in Human Rights at…
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Book and Author Group member reads excerpt from her anthology contribution during book rap
Several members of D.C. Women Writers read excerpts from their new book "Furious Gravity" during a National Press Club Book and Author Group virtual book rap Oct. 6. The book contains stories written by 50 D.C.-area women writers. Club and group member Naomi Weiss introduced Melissa Scholes Young, the editor of "Furious Gravity," who moderated the event. Melissa Scholes Young said that the book shows “how women writers continue thrive on the banks of the Potomac.” She then introduced the readers. Weiss read first from her story about a mother in the 1920s who developed her ability to be…
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NPC in History – Origin of the Club’s N.C. Wyeth painting of Old West scene
A painting of an Old West scene with seven rough men – three of them handcuffed -- riding in a buckboard hangs in the National Press Club’s library conference room. It is a work by renowned early 20th century illustrator N.C. Wyeth, whose original paintings are highly sought-after by collectors. Wyeth is famous for his illustrations that appeared in books, magazines and posters. He is also the father of Andrew Wyeth, one of the great artists of the mid-20th century. But for a long time, no one had a clue as to how and when the Club acquired this painting. This painting by N.C. Wyeth was for…
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Visit Club's annual photo exhibit online, hear Update-1 podcast interview with photographers
The National Press Club’s 21st annual photo exhibit is on display virtually by clicking here. In this edition of Update-1, broadcast/podcast co-vice chair Adam Konowe spoke with photo team co-chair Alan Kotok about the evolution of the exhibit in a time of pandemic and social unrest. Konowe also interviewed two photographers whose work is part of this year’s exhibit. Dianne Stamm submitted two of her close-up photos of subjects in the Middle East: a female beggar in Jerusalem and a street vendor in Petra. Ron Hoffer’s four photographs on exhibit are a subset of 85 included in a new photo…
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Communicators panel confirms the importance of communications in advocacy campaigns
During a Lunch and Learn session sponsored by the National Press Club Communicators Team Oct. 8, a panel of government relations experts reviewed the best practices for communicating with Congress on advocacy campaigns. Some of the valuable insights that came from the panelists, who all have had experience working in Congress or state government, included: • Virtual communications, utilizing Zoom, conference calls or emails, is very effective even though members of Congress are in their home states and staff are largely working from home. • It is important in most situations to reach out…
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Communicators panel explores communicating effectively with Congress, Oct. 8
A panel of experts will discuss how working with members of Congress and other government officials can add a new dimension to a communications campaign, during a Lunch and Learn hosted by the National Press Club Communicators Team on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 12 p.m. This virtual meeting is free and open only to Club members. Click here to register for the event. Mike Fulton, a veteran Club member and director of public affairs and advocacy for the Asher Agency, will moderate a panel of experienced communications and government relations professionals to review the best practices for working with…
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Communicators panel explores communicating effectively with Congress, Oct. 8
Even in times of divisiveness, working with government officials can add a new dimension to a communications campaign or push an issue or a project over the finish line. A panel of experts will discuss how public affairs is one of the most beneficial yet overlooked tactics in the strategic communications world, during a Lunch and Learn hosted by the National Press Club Communicators Team on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 12 p.m. This virtual meeting is free and open only to Club members. Click here to register for the event. Mike Fulton, a veteran Club member and director of public affairs and advocacy…
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Club President Freedman headlines discussion of journalism, pandemic, 6 p.m. Oct. 6
National Press Club President Michael Freedman will participate in an online discussion about the role of journalism in a public health crisis at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The one-hour event, “Communicating COVID-19: Journalism’s Role in the Ongoing Pandemic,” also will explore the impact of critiques on the credibility of journalists, the development of misinformation and rumors, and the outsized role of social media. Club members are invited to join the conversation on Zoom. Register online. The program is sponsored by the Wayne State University Alumni Association. Freedman is a Wayne State…
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Club adds 15 new members in September
The National Press Club welcomes 15 new members in September: Malik Basit, spouse, Social Welfare Department Jay Caruso, managing editor, Magazine, Washington Examiner Fathima Castillo, intern, The Fund for American Studies Conor Donnan, founder and CEO, The Commoner News Chris Fortes, intern, The Fund for American Studies Steve Honig, president, The Honig Company, LLC Barbara Jump, copywriter, barbjump.com Fermin Lares, retired columnist, El Nacional Paulina Likos, investing reporter, U.S. News & World Report Vokaye Parker, anchor/reporter/writer, Voparepiphany Productions Francis Gary…
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