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Call for nominations for political journalism prize
National Press Club members seeking upcoming award opportunities may be interested in submitting a nomination for the David Nyhan Prize from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. The David Nyhan Prize, named for the late Boston Globe columnist and reporter, honors a political journalist who embodies David’s commitment to challenging the powerful and acting as a voice for those whose voices are seldom heard. The award is $2,500 and is conferred at a ceremony at Harvard in the Fall semester. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. ET. Nominations can…
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Tonight: Virtual Pub Quiz is back online
Due to continuing concerns over COVID, and that these rainy Dog Days of Summer are best appreciated in the comfort of one's home, the National Press Club Pub Quiz is returning to its virtual format online via Zoom this Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. Normally, Pub Quiz is off for August; but these are not normal times, and we can all use an evening of merriment and trivia. Registration is easy. Gather your friends, form a team, designate your team captain, and then register here. If you have a team, make sure everyone registers via the Eventbrite link and come up with a clever team name. Don’t…
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Energy reporters: ‘Communicators can help us humanize complex stories’
Top energy journalists discussed the types of stories that matter most to today’s audiences, the value of public and media relations professionals, the do's and don’ts of story pitching, and the keys to building long-term relationships with sources and subject matter experts, at a "Meet the Energy Media" Lunch & Learn session sponsored by the National Press Club’s Communicators Team on Aug. 19. Participating panelists were Zack Colman of Politico, Rachel Frazin of The Hill, Timothy Gardner of Reuters, Josh Lederman of NBC New, Ivan Penn of The New York Times and Pippa Stevens of CNBC. The…
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Matthews helps Club survive pandemic, increase diversity
National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews took office in the middle of a pandemic that has made an always challenging role even harder. Her goal since being inaugurated as the Club’s 114th president in January has been to ensure the health, safety and continued engagement of members, staff and guests. “We’ve had to take some tough and important steps to keep the Club running,” Matthews told the Club’s Communicators Team at an Aug. 5 lunch meeting. “President is a one-person title, it’s not a one-person job.” “We had individuals join the Club because they see a person of color in a…
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Members' photo exhibit opens with reception, 6 pm Sept. 9
Photojournalist Christy Bowe was positioned on the east side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 when rioters stormed the building. As the crowd left the Ellipse and neared the Capitol, Bowe noticed a particular line of marchers she later learned were the Proud Boys. "And they were walking right toward me, about 10 of them," Bowe told interviewer Gemma Puglisi on the National Press Club's Update-1 podcast. "Then they saw my pass, and started screaming 'F*** the media.'" Bowe's photo of that Proud Boys group is now on display in the National Press Club lobby through Sept. 30 as part of the Club's…
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NBC4’S Pat Collins plans virtual discussion of ‘Newsman’ memoir with indie authors, Sept. 9
Pat Collins, general assignment reporter for NBC4 in Washington, D.C., plans to discuss "Newsman," his self-published memoir about his roughly 50-year career in journalism, at the Thursday, Sept. 9, meeting of the Independent Authors Group. All National Press Club members are invited to attend this free virtual event. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Advance registration is required. To RSVP and receive a link to the Zoom meeting, send an email Edward Segal at [email protected]. Collins joined News4 in 1986. Previously, he worked for WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., and WLS-TV…
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Club travelers stranded abroad on 9/11 took long way home
The 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States brings back unforgettable memories of a National Press Club trip to South America in September 2001. The Club's then-Travel Committee and former Club travel agent Richard Meyer had long planned a journey to Buenos Aires, the famed Iguassu Falls, Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon jungle. The last stop was a rustic lodge on an inlet to the Black River, some 10 miles north of where the black waters of the river flow into the brown waters of the Amazon River. I was a Travel Committee member and the trip leader for a group of…
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Club hosts first Scrabble Night, Sept. 10
The National Press Club is hosting its first ever Scrabble Night on Friday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. Come for the tacos, stay for the competition. Register here. And let us know if you can bring your own board! Bring a partner (or partners) to play against – or show up solo, and we’ll find a game for you to join.
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Apply for business journalism fellowship at CUNY
Got a great idea for a high-impact story that "follows he money," but few resources to get it done? If so, check out The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism, an initiative of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. The McGraw Fellowship provides up to $15,000 and editorial support for experienced journalists to produce deeply-reported investigative or enterprise stories on critical economic, financial and business topics. Previous McGraw Fellows have explored a wide variety of topics -- and you don't need to be a business reporter to apply. Many have been generalists,…
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Club to honor Murrow family, Sept. 14
The National Press Club will honor Edward R. Murrow's family with an in-person program and reception on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m. The event will commemorate the recent donation of items from Murrow's personal archive, as well as the loan of the historic microphone used by Murrow for his World War II CBS Radio Network broadcasts from London. The event will be limited to 75 attendees. RSVP online. The microphone used by Edward R. Murrow for his World War II CBS Radio Network broadcasts from London is on loan to the National Press Club. Photo: Mike Freedman The evening will include…
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